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Blood BDNF level is gender specific in severe depression.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Kreinin Anatoly, Lisson Serah, Nesher Elimelech, Schneider Jenny, Bergman Josef, Farhat Kamal, Farah Joseph, Lejbkowicz Flavio, Yadid Gal, Raskin Leon, Koman Igor, Pinhasov Albert
Abstract excerpt
Though the role of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as a marker for major depressive disorder (MDD) and antidepressant efficacy has been widely studied, the role of BDNF in distinct groups of patients remains unclear. We evaluated the diagnostic value of BDNF as a marker of disease severity measured by HAM-D scores and antidepressants efficacy among MDD patients. Fifty-one patients who met DSM-IV criteria...
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