CellWell record HH-52162
Human nail cortisol as a retrospective biomarker of chronic stress: A systematic review
Phillips R; Kraeuter AK; McDermott B; Lupien S; Sarnyai Z
Psychoneuroendocrinology ยท 2021
In plain language
A systematic review of 18 human studies found nail cortisol correlated with saliva and hair cortisol in some cases and was higher in people with acute coronary syndrome or depression, though methodological variability limits its use as a stress biomarker.
- Evidence
- Established
- Design
- Systematic review
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