Conference paper

INFULENCE OF SEX HORMONES AND INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES ON COGNITION IN SCHIZOPHRENIA

Krzysztof Krysta ; Department of Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Marek Krzystanek ; Department of Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Katarzyna Jakuszkowiak-Wojten ; Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
Maria Węgielnik- Gałuszko ; Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
Alina Wilkowska ; Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
Mariusz Wiglusz ; Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
Wiesław Cubała ; Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland

Abstract

Background: In the literature we can find evidence that sex hormones are involved the alterations of cognition in schizophrenic
patients. Another factor, which may have an impact on cognitive domains in this clinical group inflammatory processes.
The objective of this review was to explore studies, in which the role of both immunological factors and sex hormones on
cognitive functions in schizophrenia are analyzed.
Methods: The search of papers covering this topic in PubMed and Google Scholar was performed.
Results: Endocrine factors like: testosteron, estrogen, as well as immunomodulatory are observed to play a role in cognitive
functioning in schizophrenia.
Conclusions: More studies are necessary to confirm these possible co-relations.

Keywords

immunological processes; sex hormones; cognitive functions; schizophrenia

Hrčak ID:

264160

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/264160

Publication date:

4.9.2019.

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