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A comparative study of immune status in panic disorder patients and controls
Author(s) -
Ramesh C.,
Yeragani V. K.,
Balon R.,
Pohl R.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1991.tb03166.x
Subject(s) - immunocompetence , panic disorder , immune system , panic , immunology , antibody , immune dysfunction , psychology , medicine , psychiatry , anxiety
Alterations of immunocompetence in various mental disorders have been reported. We studied white blood cell counts and immunoglobulin levels in 59 panic disorder patients and 30 controls. The significantly increased IgA levels and tendency toward increase in other immunoglobulins in panic disorder patients suggest an immune dysfunction.