Sex differences in the prevalence and clinical correlates of hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with bipolar disorder.
Li MuYezhe LinXingbing HuangYuping NingFengchun WuXiang-Yang ZhangPublished in: Human psychopharmacology (2020)
In bipolar patients, there are significant differences between sexes in the levels of homocysteine and prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia. This appears to be associated with lower prevalence of valproate prescribing in men and with being overweight in women.
Keyphrases
- bipolar disorder
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- major depressive disorder
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- adipose tissue
- middle aged
- patient reported outcomes
- insulin resistance
- pregnancy outcomes
- patient reported