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Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factors in Taiwanese patients with drug-naïve first-episode schizophrenia: effects of antipsychotics

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Objectives: Brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF) are known to be related to the psychopathology of schizophrenia. However, studies focussing on drug-naïve first-episode schizophrenia are still rare.

Methods: Over a 5-year period, we investigated the serum BDNF levels in patients with first-episode drug-naïve schizophrenia and compared them to age- and sex-matched healthy controls. We also explored the association between antipsychotic doses, p...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1080/15622975.2016.1224925

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Oxford college:
St Cross College
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Journal:
World Journal of Biological Psychiatry More from this journal
Volume:
18
Issue:
5
Pages:
382-391
Publication date:
2016-09-19
Acceptance date:
2016-08-08
DOI:
EISSN:
1814-1412
ISSN:
1562-2975
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1149879
Local pid:
pubs:1149879
Deposit date:
2020-12-15

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