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Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the right prefrontal cortex combined with partial sleep deprivation in treatment-resistant depression: a randomized sham-controlled trial.
The journal of ECT - 1 Dec 2014
Krstić Jelena, Buzadžić Ivana, Milanović Slađan D, Ilić Nela V, Pajić Sanja, Ilić Tihomir V
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INTRODUCTION: Sham-controlled low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was used in patients with pharmacoresistant major depression as an added treatment along with partial sleep deprivation (PSD). In addition, the potential predictive role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor genetic polymorphism on treatment response was analyzed. METHODS: We recruited 19 female patients (48.3 ± 8.6...
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