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Daniel Jacobson1, Megan Bursch2, Renee Lajiness-O'Neill2.
Abstract
22q11.2 Deletion syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by physiological and psychological symptoms. This study investigated the role of cortisol on the social and cognitive impairments in children with 22q11.2. A total of 11 children with 22q11.2 were assessed for baseline cortisol levels and received broad neuropsychological testing. Results were compared with 11 controls. Children with 22q11.2 had significantly higher cortisol levels. A significant negative correlation was observed between the general memory and attention/concentration indices of the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning, 2nd edition and cortisol concentrations in the control population. These data provide evidence of a possible causal mechanism that underlies social impairments in stress disorders.Entities:
Keywords: 22q.11.2 deletion syndrome; cortisol; neurodevelopmental disorder
Year: 2016 PMID: 27617156 PMCID: PMC4999327 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584549
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Genet ISSN: 2146-460X