Cortisol is the main glucocorticoid released from the adrenal gland in response to stress. High levels of cortisol have been reported in cases of Cushing’s disease, malnutrition, early life stress, hypothyroidism, depression, alcoholism, obesity, and critical illness. Additionally, exogenous exposure to glucocorticoids prior to testing may be a source of cortisol elevations.
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