The Handbook of Neuropsychiatric Biomarkers, Endophenotypes and Genes Volume III: Metabolic and Peripheral Biomarkers

Neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, alcoholism, substance abuse and others are some of the most debilitating illnesses worldwide characterized by the complexity of causes, and lacking the laboratory tests that may promote diagnostic a...

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Other Authors: Ritsner, Michael (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Possible Metabolic and Peripheral Biomarkers
  • Peripheral Biomarkers in Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
  • S100B as a Potential Neurochemical Biomarker in a Variety of Neurological, Neuropsychiatric and Neurosurgical Disorders
  • Can the Cortisol to DHEA Molar Ratio be Used as a Peripheral Biomarker for Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders?
  • Neuroactive Steroid Biomarkers of Alcohol Sensitivity and Alcoholism Risk
  • Neuroendocrine Markers of Psychopathy
  • Mitochondrial Complex I as a Possible Novel Peripheral Biomarker for Schizophrenia
  • Peripheral Biomarkers of Excitotoxicity in Neurological Diseases
  • Melatonin as a Biological Marker in Schizophrenia
  • Peripheral Biological Markers for Mood Disorders
  • The Diagnosis of Alcoholism Through the Identification of Biochemical Markers in Hair
  • Retinoic Acid Signalling in Neuropsychiatric Disease: Possible Markers and Treatment Agents
  • Abnormalities of Inositol Metabolism in Lymphocytes as Biomarkers for Bipolar Disorder