Increased Serum Sialic Acids in Depression.

Autor: Hussein Kadhem Abdul Hussein, Saadoon A. Isa, Ghassan A. Al-Shamma
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: مجلة كلية الطب, Vol 49, Iss 2 (2007)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0041-9419
2410-8057
Popis: Background: Total serum sialic acid (TSA) and lipid associated sialic acid (LSA) have not been measured yet in depressive disorders. Aim :The present study was undertaken to show if there is any change in the concentration of different forms of sialic acids in patients with depressive disorder. Methods: TSA and LSA levels have been estimated in serum of 72 patients with depression, in addition to 50 healthy controls . Results reflect a significant increase (p
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