Differences in interleukins' patterns between dysthymia and major depression

J Schlatter; F Ortuño; S Cervera-Enguix

doi:10.1016/s0924-9338(01)00585-5

Differences in interleukins' patterns between dysthymia and major depression

Eur Psychiatry. 2001 Aug;16(5):317-9. doi: 10.1016/s0924-9338(01)00585-5.

Authors

J Schlatter¹, F Ortuño, S Cervera-Enguix

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, University Clinic, University of Navarra, 31080-, Pamplona, Spain. [email protected]

PMID: 11514136
DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(01)00585-5

Abstract

We assessed whether cytokine production-interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha)-is affected in depressed patients, dysthymia (Dt) and major depression (MD), and its association with various parameters of severity and clinical course. We found a possible different pattern of interleukin production between Dt and MD.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis
Depressive Disorder, Major / metabolism*
Depressive Disorder, Major / psychology*
Dysthymic Disorder / diagnosis
Dysthymic Disorder / metabolism*
Dysthymic Disorder / psychology
Female
Humans
Interleukins / metabolism*
Male
Middle Aged
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Interleukins