Timing and Predictive Value of Clinical Conditions Preceding Multiple Sclerosis in the UK Biobank
ABSTRACT Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients often experience a higher incidence of clinical conditions before diagnosis, suggesting a prodromal phase. However, their predictive value and temporal trajectories remain underexplored. We investigated these aspects using the large UK Biobank's population‐based cohort, which provided clinical ...
Andrea Nova+5 more
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Understanding the role of P2X7 in affective disorders—are glial cells the major players? [PDF]
Pathophysiology associated with several psychiatric disorders has been linked to inflammatory biomarkers. This has generated a theory of major depressive disorders as an inflammatory disease.
Jenkins, Trisha A.+2 more
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Recognition and Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction in Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a prevalent, chronic, disabling, and multidimensional mental disorder. Cognitive dysfunction represents a core diagnostic and symptomatic criterion of MDD, and is a principal determinant of functional non-recovery ...
Hannah Zuckerman+10 more
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Depression: The Disorder and the Burden
Byline: M. Reddy Depression, the common psychological disorder, affects about 121 million people worldwide. World Health Organization (WHO) states that depression is the leading cause of disability as measured by Years Lived with Disability (YLDs) and the fourth leading contributor to the global burden of disease.
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Clinical Characteristics of Parkinsonism in HTLV‐1‐Associated Myelopathy
ABSTRACT Objective Human T‐lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV‐1)‐associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is the classic neurological manifestation of HTLV‐1 infection; however, this virus has also been associated with other neurological disorders. Concurrent parkinsonism is relatively rare and presents diagnostic challenges.
Mika Dozono+8 more
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Structural and functional abnormities of amygdala and prefrontal cortex in major depressive disorder with suicide attempts [PDF]
Finding neural features of suicide attempts (SA) in major depressive disorder (MDD) may be helpful in preventing suicidal behavior. The ventral and medial prefrontal cortex (PFC), as well as the amygdala form a circuit implicated in emotion regulation ...
Wang, Lifei+11 more
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Early clinical predictors and correlates of long-term morbidity in bipolar disorder [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: Identifying factors predictive of long-term morbidity should improve clinical planning limiting disability and mortality associated with bipolar disorder (BD).
Baldessarini, R. J.+8 more
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Epigenetic Aging in Major Depressive Disorder.
OBJECTIVE Major depressive disorder is associated with an increased risk of mortality and aging-related diseases. The authors examined whether major depression is associated with higher epigenetic aging in blood as measured by DNA methylation (DNAm ...
Laura K. M. Han+14 more
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Symptoms of Depression But Not Depressive Disorder
I thank Hoen et al. ([1][1]) and the Heart and Soul Study for drawing attention to the psychological factors that co-occur with and influence cardiovascular (CV) disease. Hoen et al. ([1][1]) reported exciting results with individual symptoms predicting CV events.
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Identification of Dementia With Lewy Bodies by Skin Biopsy in Recent‐Onset Cognitive Impairment
ABSTRACT Immunofluorescence for phosphorylated alpha‐synuclein in skin biopsy samples is an emerging biomarker in synucleinopathies comprising Dementia with Lewy bodies. In this pilot study, 19 patients with recent‐onset (≤ 18 months) cognitive impairment underwent skin biopsy at baseline, with follow‐up clinical re‐evaluation.
Alessandro Furia+13 more
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