El Hamady, M., Matta, A., El-Bakry, S., Ebrahim, M. (2020). Correlations between Serum Levels of Interleukin-2 and Different Symptoms of Schizophrenic Disorders. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 5(Issue 1 part (2)), 305-309. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2020.135414
M.M. El Hamady; A.M. Matta; Sh.T. El-Bakry; M.F. Ebrahim. "Correlations between Serum Levels of Interleukin-2 and Different Symptoms of Schizophrenic Disorders". Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 5, Issue 1 part (2), 2020, 305-309. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2020.135414
El Hamady, M., Matta, A., El-Bakry, S., Ebrahim, M. (2020). 'Correlations between Serum Levels of Interleukin-2 and Different Symptoms of Schizophrenic Disorders', Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 5(Issue 1 part (2)), pp. 305-309. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2020.135414
El Hamady, M., Matta, A., El-Bakry, S., Ebrahim, M. Correlations between Serum Levels of Interleukin-2 and Different Symptoms of Schizophrenic Disorders. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 2020; 5(Issue 1 part (2)): 305-309. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2020.135414
Correlations between Serum Levels of Interleukin-2 and Different Symptoms of Schizophrenic Disorders
Neuropsychiatry Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha Univ., Benha, Egypt
Abstract
Schizophrenia (SZ) is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by positive (e.g., hallucinations and delusions), negative (e.g., apathy and impaired motivation), and cognitive symptoms (e.g., poor performance in executive functions and attention). Interleukin-2( IL-2) has been one of the most frequently studied cytokines in schizophrenia. Several studies have pointed to a potential role of IL-2 in SZ,with most studies reporting altered peripheral levels of IL-2 when compared with healthy controls. The aim of this work is to determine serum level of interlukin-2 in a sample of schizophrenic patients. Also to compare the serum levels of IL-2 in schizophrenic patients and healthy controls and to investigate a possible correlation with positive and negative symptoms of. This analytic (case control) study included thirty patients with schizophrenia and a similar number of normal healthy individuals as control group. Both groups were subjected to a semi structured interview, SCID, PANSS and serum level of IL-2.