Serum cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate levels after balneotherapy and physical therapy in patients with fibromyalgia

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AYDINKAL SEMİZ E., HİZMETLİ S., Semiz M., KARADAĞ A., Adali M., Tuncay M. S., ...More

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.37, no.5, pp.544-550, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.15537/smj.2016.5.15032
  • Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.544-550
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To investigated serum cortisol and serum dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate (DHEA-S) levels between fibromyalgia (FMS) patients and a control group, and the effect of balneotherapy (BT) on these hormones.