Depressive Symptoms in Crohn's Disease: Relationship with Immune Activation and Tryptophan Availability
Guloksuz S, Wichers M, Kenis G, Russel M, Wauters A, Verkerk R, Arts B, van Os J. Depressive Symptoms in Crohn's Disease: Relationship with Immune Activation and Tryptophan Availability. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e60435. PMID: 23544139, PMCID: PMC3609785, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseaseDisease activityImmune activationDepressive symptomsDepression scoresTrp availabilityΑ treatmentTryptophan availabilityNegative APPsAnti-tumor necrosis factorPast depressive disorderTNF-α treatmentSymptoms of depressionQuality of lifeCD patientsIBDQ scoreImmune markersComorbid depressionDepressive disorderNecrosis factorInflammatory reactionPatientsSymptomsDiseaseTreatment