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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 22 No. 2, 2010.

Conference paper

CHANGES IN VALUES OF CHOLESTEROL AND TRYGLICERIDES AFTER WEIGHT LOSS DURING TREATMENT WITH ARIPIPRAZOLE IN A PATIENT WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA - Case report

Suzana Uzun ; University Department, Vrapče Psychiatric Hospital, Bolnička cesta 32, 10090 Zagreb, Croatia, University of Applied Health Studies, Mlinarska cesta 38, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Oliver Kozumplik ; University Department, Vrapče Psychiatric Hospital, Bolnička cesta 32, 10090 Zagreb, Croatia, University of Applied Health Studies, Mlinarska cesta 38, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Biserka Sedić ; University of Applied Health Studies, Mlinarska cesta 38, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Metabolic syndrome can contribute to significant morbidity and premature mortality and should be accounted for in the treatment of mental disorders. Patients with schizophrenia are at risk of undetected somatic comorbidity. Patients with schizophrenia
have metabolically unfavorable body composition, comprising abdominal obesity, high fat percentage and low muscle mass, leading
to increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Smoking, poor diet, reduced physical activity and alcohol or drug abuse are prevalent in people with schizophrenia and contribute to the overall cardiovascular disease risk. Side effects of antipsychotics may cause diagnostic problems in deciding regarding the origin of particular symptoms (somatic illness vs. side effects) during treatment of psychotic disorders. Bearing in mind frequent comorbidity between of psychotic and somatic disorders, early recognition of such comorbidity is important, as well as the selection of antipsychotics.
The aim of this article is to report a case of changes in values of cholesterol and tryglicerides after weight loss, during treatment
with aripiprazole in a patient with schizophrenia. This case report emphasizes the importance of regular monitoring of values of cholesterol and tryglicerides during treatment with antipsychotics.

Keywords

schizophrenia; aripiprazole; cholesterol; tryglicerides; side effects

Hrčak ID:

55885

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/55885

Publication date:

30.6.2010.

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