Changes in Body Fat and Related Biochemical Parameters Associated With Atypical Antipsychotic Drug Treatment in Schizophrenia Patients With or Without Metabolic Syndrome

Changes in Body Fat and Related Biochemical Parameters Associated With Atypical Antipsychotic Drug Treatment in Schizophrenia Patients With or Without Metabolic Syndrome

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common problem in schizophrenia patients and associated with increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease. Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) play an important role in facilitating MetS.Objective: The study aimed to assess weight changes and alter...

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Main Authors: Elena G. Kornetova, Alexander N. Kornetov, Irina A. Mednova, Viktoria V. Dubrovskaya, Anastasia S. Boiko, Nikolay A. Bokhan, Anton J. M. Loonen, Svetlana A. Ivanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
schizophrenia
metabolic syndrome
atypical antipsychotics
body fat
metabolic parameters
insulin resistance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00803/full

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