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Hiperprolactinemia y disfunción sexual en el primer episodio psicótico tratado con risperidona / Hiperprolactinaemia and sexual disfunction in first psychotic episode treated with risperidone
Cavieres F., Alvaro.
  • Cavieres F., Alvaro; Universidad de Valparaíso. Departamento Psiquiatría. CL
Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr ; 46(2): 107-114, jun. 2008. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-513809
ABSTRACT
Hyperprolactinemia and Sexual dysfunction are frequent, yet seldom studied, complications of the use of risperidone

Objectives:

To determine the prevalence and clinical correlates of sexual dysfunctions and hyperprolactinemia in a sample of young people with schizophrenia treated with risperidone.

Methods:

40 outpatients (19 females; mean age 27 years) with schizophrenia treated with risperidone, participated in the study Sexual dysfunction and quality of life were assessed with the Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (MGH-SFQ) and the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q), respectively All patients were evaluated with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale and the UKU side effect rating scale. Blood samples were analyzed for prolactine.

Results:

Hyperprolactinemia was found in 90 percent of patients, with levels significantly higher in women. Sexual dysfunctions occurred in 25 (62.5 percent) patients. Patients with and without sexual dysfunction, did not significantly differ in gender, age or years of treatment. Although no association was found with prolactinemia or the dose of risperidone, patients with sexual dysfunction reported more psychic and neurologic side effects, and had higher scores in the negative symptoms and general psychopatology subscales of the PANSS and lower scores in the physical health and mood items of the Q-LES-Q.

Conclusions:

Results confirm the high prevalence of hyperprolactinemia and sexual dysfunctions in people with schizophrenia. Further study is warranted in order to clarify the association between sexual dysfunction and risperidone treatment in clinical practice and its impact in the quality of life of the patients.
RESUMEN
La hiperprolactinemia y las disfunciones sexuales son complicaciones frecuentes, pero poco estudiadas del tratamiento con risperidona.

Objetivos:

Determinar la prevalencia de hiperprolactinemia y disfunciones sexuales en un grupo de personas jóvenes con esquizofrenia, tratadas con risperidona.

Métodos:

Un total de 40 pacientes (19 mujeres, edad promedio 27 años) completaron el Cuestionario de Funcionamiento Sexual del Hospital General de Massachussets y el Cuestionario sobre Calidad de Vida Satisfacción y Placer. Todos los pacientes fueron evaluados con las escalas PANSS y UKU y se determinó su nivel plasmático de prolactina.

Resultados:

El 90 por ciento de los pacientes presenta hiperprolactinemia, con valores significativamente más altos para las mujeres. El 62,5 por ciento de los pacientes, informó padecer alguna disfunción sexual, sin diferencias con la contraparte no afectada, en cuanto a género, edad ni tiempo de tratamiento. Aunque no se encontró relación con la prolactinemia, ni con la dosis de risperidona, quienes reportaron alguna disfunción sexual obtuvieron mayores puntajes de efectos adversos psíquicos y neurológicos en la escala UKU. Las disfunciones sexuales se asociaron con los síntomas negativos y generales de la PANSS y con menores puntajes en las subescalas de salud física y ánimo del Cuestionario sobre Calidad de Vida Satisfacción y Placer.

Conclusiones:

Los resultados confirman la elevada frecuencia de disfunciones sexuales e hiperprolactinemia en las personas enfermas de esquizofrenia. Nuevos estudios se requieren para clarificar, en la práctica clínica habitual, la asociación entre disfunción sexual y el empleo de la risperidona, y su impacto en la calidad de vida de los pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hyperprolactinemia / Risperidone / Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Valparaíso/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hyperprolactinemia / Risperidone / Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Valparaíso/CL