Asthma, corticosteroid use and schizophrenia: A nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.

Wei-Chen WangMong-Liang LuVincent Chin-Hung ChenMei-Hing NgKuo-You HuangMing-Hong HsiehMeng-Jer HsiehRoger S McIntyreYena LeeCharles Tzu-Chi Lee

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Asthma was associated with increased risk for schizophrenia. The results herein suggest that a convergent disturbance in the immune-inflammatory system may contribute to the pathoetiology of asthma and schizophrenia.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
oxidative stress