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Prothrombotic platelet phenotype in major depression: downregulation by antidepressant treatment.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Apr 2014
Lopez-Vilchez Irene, Serra-Millas Montserrat, Navarro Victor, Rosa Hernandez M, Villalta Jaume, Diaz-Ricart Maribel, Gasto Cristobal, Escolar Gines, Galan Ana M
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BACKGROUND: Serotonergic mechanisms have been suggested as a link between major depression and cardiovascular risk. We investigated the existence of a prothrombotic condition in depressed patients and its possible modulation during treatment with a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). METHODS: Modifications in a series of biomarkers of platelet and coagulation activation were evaluated in blood from 19...
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