Background and objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity are associated with
stress system activation involving the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in adults …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of diurnal cortisol
rhythm in childhood obesity and its relationships with anthropometry, pubertal stage and …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may be associated with an increase
in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis activity (HPA AA). We reviewed research …

Objective Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with stress system
activation involving the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis. The relationships …

Aim The stress hormone cortisol is vital to survival, and a disturbed circadian rhythm can be
deleterious to health. However, little is known about cortisol levels in healthy children. The …

The hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal (HPA) axis, including its regulation of cortisol, is central
to bodily functioning and salivary cortisol is a commonly used biomarker that reflects the …

Obesity is highly co-morbid with anxiety and/or depression in children, conditions that may
further worsen the metabolic and cardiovascular risks for obese individuals. Dysregulation of …

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep problems are associated with reduced physical and mental
health. Altered function of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical axis (HPAA) may be …

Objective: Neuroendocrine abnormalities, such as activation of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐
adrenal (HPA) axis, are associated with obesity; however, few large‐scale population …

It has been hypothesized that sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) increases hypothalamic-
pituitary-adrenal axis activity and, through increased cortisol levels, participates in the …