Cytokine alterations in first-onset postpartum psychosis-clues for underlying immune dysregulation.

CONCLUSION: Postpartum period appears to be a state of altered immune functioning considering the elevated level of IL-6 in both HP and PP group. Additionally, IL-8 appears to play a role in the manifestation of PP. Our study highlights the immune alterations associated with first-onset PP. PMID: 30974307 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Asian J Psychiatr Source Type: research
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