Relationship between Serum Inflammatory Marker and Psychotic Symptoms in Inpatients with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
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: 193-198, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Despite the growing research interest in the role of immunological markers in schizophrenia, a few studies, with conflicting results, have focused on the association between high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and clinical characteristics in schizophrenia. The aim of the present study was to examine the association of serum hs-CRP with psychopathology in schizophrenia.METHODS:
Fifty-five inpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder were enrolled. Serum levels of hs-CRP were measured, and each patient was assessed with the Korean version of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).RESULTS:
In correlation analysis of hs-CRP with PANSS subscales, positive subscale score has significant positive correlation (r = 0.271, p = 0.046). In independent t-test analysis, subjects with hs-CRP > 0.3 mg/dL (elevated CRP group, n = 43) had significantly higher PANSS positive subscale score (t = -3.273, df = 24.107, p = 0.003) than those with hs-CRP < or = 0.3 mg/dL (normal CRP group, n = 12).CONCLUSIONS:
Elevated serum levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein in schizophrenia are associated with the severity of psychotic symptoms.
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Asunto principal:
Psicopatología
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Trastornos Psicóticos
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Esquizofrenia
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Proteína C-Reactiva
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Pacientes Internos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
Año:
2012
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