Abstract
Serum and cerebrospinal fluid levels of calcium and magnesium were measured in acute schizophrenics versus schizophrenic patients in remission. The acute schizophrenics demonstrated statistically significant lower levels of cerebrospinal fluid magnesium. The mechanism that underlies this difference is not clear.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-172 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neuropsychobiology |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acute episode
- Calcium
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Magnesium
- Remission
- Schizophrenia
- Serum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Biological Psychiatry