Article
Experimental pathophysiology of panic.
Journal of psychosomatic research - 1 Dec 1998
Griez E, Schruers K
Abstract excerpt
In this article, we review how the knowledge of the pathophysiology of panic disorder has expanded, with special emphasis on laboratory models using lactate and carbon dioxide challenges. Experiments in the late 1960s revealed that lactate infusion can induce panic attacks. A prominent feature of...
Topics
- Carbon Dioxide
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Lactic Acid
- Male
- Models, Biological
- Panic Disorder
- Respiration Disorders
- Respiratory Function Tests