Peripheral Blood Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Patients with First Episode Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Peripheral blood level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may be used as a diagnostic and/or prognostic marker for schizophrenia. Previous studies were inconsistent. A systematic review was conducted to examine whether BDNF level is different in patients with first episode psych...

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Main Authors: Sukhbir Singh, Dipta Roy, Taylor Marzouk, Jian-Ping Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/4/414