Differences in interleukins' patterns between dysthymia and major depression.
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.
Schlatter
J
J
Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, University Clinic, University of Navarra, 31080-, Pamplona, Spain. schlatter@unav.es
Ortuño
F
F
Cervera-Enguix
S
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000523:psychology*; D019263:Dysthymic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007378:Interleukins / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D007378:Interleukins