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Elevated Cortisol Levels in Cushings Disease Are Associated With Cognitive Decrements
Psychosom Med 63:985-993, Starkman,M.N.,et al, 2001
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Article Abstract
Chronically elevated levels of glucocorticoids have deleterious effects on particular domains of cognition. Verbal learning and other verbal functions seem more vulnerable than nonverbal functions. The results suggest that both the neocortex and hippocampus are affected.
 
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