Assessment of Depression and Its Correlation with Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in patients on hemodialysis. An imbalance between proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of depression in patients on dialysis. We undertook this study to assess the correlations of the proinfla...

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Main Authors: Shabana Nazneen, Manjusha Yadla, Prabhakar Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2023;volume=34;issue=5;spage=397;epage=405;aulast=Nazneen
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description Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in patients on hemodialysis. An imbalance between proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of depression in patients on dialysis. We undertook this study to assess the correlations of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 6 (IL-6) and the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 with depression in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. This cross-sectional observational study was carried out at our hospital, a tertiary care referral government teaching hospital, over 2 years. Depression was assessed using the Becks Depression Inventory score. A higher cutoff of >16 was taken for a diagnosis of depression. Clinical, demographic, and laboratory parameters were analyzed. Cytokines were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Eighty patients satisfied the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of depression in our study was 41.5%. Depression was more common in those who were unemployed and/or illiterate. Mild depression was found in patients from the upper-lower and lower-middle classes, but severe depression was seen in lower-economic classes. Serum levels of IL-6 showed a positive correlation with the severity of depression. Depression was common in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. High levels of serum IL-6 were observed in those with depression. Depression in patients on maintenance hemodialysis is associated with a considerable risk of mortality.
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spelling doaj.art-1f1f2c14bcf143a5810d861d9dd3aff62024-03-25T13:06:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation1319-24422023-01-0134539740510.4103/1319-2442.397201Assessment of Depression and Its Correlation with Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 in Patients on Maintenance HemodialysisShabana NazneenManjusha YadlaPrabhakar ReddyDepression is the most common psychiatric disorder in patients on hemodialysis. An imbalance between proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of depression in patients on dialysis. We undertook this study to assess the correlations of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 6 (IL-6) and the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 with depression in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. This cross-sectional observational study was carried out at our hospital, a tertiary care referral government teaching hospital, over 2 years. Depression was assessed using the Becks Depression Inventory score. A higher cutoff of >16 was taken for a diagnosis of depression. Clinical, demographic, and laboratory parameters were analyzed. Cytokines were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Eighty patients satisfied the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of depression in our study was 41.5%. Depression was more common in those who were unemployed and/or illiterate. Mild depression was found in patients from the upper-lower and lower-middle classes, but severe depression was seen in lower-economic classes. Serum levels of IL-6 showed a positive correlation with the severity of depression. Depression was common in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. High levels of serum IL-6 were observed in those with depression. Depression in patients on maintenance hemodialysis is associated with a considerable risk of mortality.http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2023;volume=34;issue=5;spage=397;epage=405;aulast=Nazneen
spellingShingle Shabana Nazneen
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Assessment of Depression and Its Correlation with Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
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title Assessment of Depression and Its Correlation with Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
title_full Assessment of Depression and Its Correlation with Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
title_fullStr Assessment of Depression and Its Correlation with Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of Depression and Its Correlation with Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
title_short Assessment of Depression and Its Correlation with Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
title_sort assessment of depression and its correlation with serum levels of interleukin 6 in patients on maintenance hemodialysis
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