Publications by authors named "Gloria Castagna"
Objective: Recent evidence shows that bipolar disorder might be associated with a purinergic system dysfunction. This study aimed at (i) testing the association between bipolar disorder and uric acid serum levels, and (ii) clarifying whether this relationship is mediated by metabolic syndrome and other relevant metabolic parameters.
Methods: Patients consecutively admitted to a Mental Health Inpatient Unit, with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or other severe mental disorders, and an appropriate healthy control sample, were included in this cross-sectional, exploratory study.