Association of N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase levels with seriousness of suicide attempts.
We hypothesized that levels of N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase (NAG) would differ between patients making serious versus nonserious suicide attempts. The levels of NAG from 7 patients hospitalized for serious suicide attempts were compared to 3 patients whose suicide attempts were not rated serious. There was a significant difference in the mean NAG levels of the serious suicide attempters and the nonserious attempters, 25 versus 61; p = .036. Implications of this finding are discussed.
Garvey
M J
MJ
Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA.
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D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000652:urine*; D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000201:enzymology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*
D015415:Biomarkers; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase