Serum cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate levels in schizophrenic patients and their first-degree relatives

Yildirim, Osman; DOĞAN, ORHAN; SEMİZ, MURAT; Kilicli, Fatih

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1819.2011.02252.x

Serum cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate levels in schizophrenic patients and their first-degree relatives

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Yildirim O., DOĞAN O., SEMİZ M., Kilicli F.

PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, cilt.65, sa.6, ss.584-591, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2011
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2011.02252.x
Dergi Adı: PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.584-591
Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aims: Alterations in cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) levels are thought to play a role in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of serum cortisol and DHEA-S in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.