استرس مزمن، کورتیزول بزاقی و آمیلاز α در کودکان مبتلا به آسم و کودکان سالم

In conclusion, chronically stressed children with asthma showed lower salivary α-amylase output, indicating lower sympathetic activity, and implying a possible mechanism for increased susceptibility to symptom exacerbations. In contrast, higher cortisol levels in healthy children with chronic stress may indicate, for example, an increased risk for infectious diseases. This dichotomy emphasizes the different biological effects of chronic stress depending on illness status.