2013
Minor hemoglobins HbA2 and HbF associate with disease severity in bipolar disorder with a likely protective role of HbA2 against post-partum episodes
İnce B, Guloksuz S, Altınbaş K, Oral E, Alpkan L, Altinoz M. Minor hemoglobins HbA2 and HbF associate with disease severity in bipolar disorder with a likely protective role of HbA2 against post-partum episodes. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2013, 151: 405-408. PMID: 23856286, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.06.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBipolar disorderEpisode densityProtective roleDisease severityLikely protective roleBrain blood flowElectro-convulsive therapyPositive family historyTotal body weightEuthymic BD patientsHigh-performance liquid chromatographyMyocardial anginaLarge comparative studiesIntermittent hypoxiaHemoglobin levelsCardiac outputDisease characteristicsBD patientsHypoxia hypothesisPostpartum episodesHbF increaseFamily historySevere bipolar disorderBlood flowDrug regimes
2010
The treatment of bipolar disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Gülöksüz S, Akdeniz F, Ince B, Oral E. The treatment of bipolar disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Turkish Journal Of Psychiatry 2010, 21: 155-66. PMID: 20514566, DOI: 10.5080/u6131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostpartum periodBipolar disorderPsychotropic medicationsBD patientsOnset of BDRisk of relapseRisk-benefit decisionsNeonatal toxicityPregnant patientsAdverse eventsObstetrical outcomesFetal exposureSafety profileBreast milkPharmacological treatmentPrevent recurrenceTreatment optionsMedication effectsPsychotropic agentsReproductive yearsNeurobehavioral developmentRecurrence increasesPregnancyPatientsMedications