Pharmacological Mechanisms Underlying the Association of Antipsychotics with Metabolic Disorders

Obesity and metabolic syndrome in association with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes are significant problems that contribute to lower life expectancy of patients with schizophrenia. Understanding the pharmacological mechanisms of the current antipsychotic treatment is...

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Main Authors: MIRON, ILEANA CRISTINA, BAROANĂ, VICTORIŢA CĂTĂLINA, POPESCU, FLORICA, IONICĂ, FLORIANA
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medical University Publishing House Craiova 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006340/