Is Elevated Neutrophil Count and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio a Cause or Consequence of Schizophrenia?—A Scoping Review

Is Elevated Neutrophil Count and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio a Cause or Consequence of Schizophrenia?—A Scoping Review

Background: Several studies have found an association between elevated neutrophil count or neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in peripheral blood from patients with schizophrenia. The etiology behind this effect is unknown, and it is unclear if changes in neutrophil count and NLR may be induced by...

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Main Authors: Asbjørn Arnesen Sandberg, Vidar M. Steen, Anja Torsvik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
neutrophil
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
NLR
schizophrenia
FEP
antipsychotic
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.728990/full

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