The pattern of inflammatory markers during electroconvulsive therapy in older depressed patients.

Angela CarlierDidi RhebergenFrank SchilderFilip BouckaertPascal SienaertRobert VeerhuisAdriaan W HoogendoornPiet EikelenboomMax L StekAnnemiek DolsEric van Exel

Published in: The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (2021)

A small to medium effect size towards decreased CRP and IL-6 levels was observed. An anti-inflammatory effect of ECT could not be confirmed. However, the findings may suggest that patients with an inflammatory profile benefit more from ECT than other patients. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
anti inflammatory
physical activity