Serum BDNF levels are involved in the diagnosis and treatment response in patients with PD
Li R, Li J, Liu Y, Li D, Chu L, Zhang J, Luo X, Zhang Y. Serum BDNF levels are involved in the diagnosis and treatment response in patients with PD. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 327: 31-37. PMID: 36739005, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline serum BDNF levelsSerum BDNF levelsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorState-Trait Anxiety InventoryBDNF levelsPanic disorderTrait anxietyHAMA-14PD patientsHealthy controlsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levelsDiagnosis of panic disorderTreatment response to escitalopramHamilton Anxiety Rating ScaleResponse to escitalopramAnxiety Rating ScaleTreatment responseEscitalopram treatmentAnxiety symptomsNeuropsychological testsNinety PD patientsState-TraitAnxiety InventoryRating ScaleWeeks of treatment