Articles by author - Beata Konarzewska

Association between serum testosterone levels, body mass index (BMI) and insulin in male patients with schizophrenia treated with atypical antipsychotics--olanzapine or risperidone.

Konarzewska B, Galińska-Skok B, Waszkiewicz N, Łazarczyk-Kirejczyk J, Malus A, Simonienko K, Szulc A.

Comparative Study 2014; 35(1): 50-57 PubMed PMID: 24625910  Keywords:  Adult, Antipsychotic Agents:pharmacology, Benzodiazepines:pharmacology, Body Mass Index, Estradiol:blood, Humans, Insulin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Prolactin:blood, Risperidone:pharmacology, Schizophrenia:blood, Testosterone:blood, Time Factors,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: A sufficient amount of testosterone (T) is essential for adequate sexual functioning but also for cognitive and psychological w.....

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Fasting insulin serum levels and psychopathology profiles in male schizophrenic inpatients treated with olanzapine or risperidone.

Konarzewska B, Waszkiewicz N, Galińska B, Szulc A.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 322-328 PubMed PMID: 23803867  Keywords:  Adult, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Benzodiazepines:therapeutic use, Humans, Insulin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Risperidone:therapeutic use, Schizophrenia:blood, Schizophrenic Psychology, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Recent studies have suggested that higher insulin levels are associated with better psychopathology profiles in cross-sectional.....

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