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High bone turnover but normal bone mineral density in women suffering from schizophreniaN Bergemann
Department of General Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Psychol Med 38:1195-201. 2008..This study was undertaken because empirical evidence from larger patient cohorts is limited and the data are still controversial...
Estrogen and comprehension of metaphoric speech in women suffering from schizophrenia: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trialNiels Bergemann
Department of General Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Schizophr Bull 34:1172-81. 2008..The issue of estrogen-dependent neuropsychological performance could be highly relevant because women with schizophrenia frequently suffer from hypoestrogenism...
High clozapine concentrations in leukocytes in a patient who developed leukocytopeniaNiels Bergemann
Department of General Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg Voss Str 4, Heidelberg, Germany
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 31:1068-71. 2007..It is assumed that changes or abnormalities of clozapine uptake at the cell membrane might play a role in the development of clozapine-induced leukocytopenia and/or agranulocytosis...
Estrogen, menstrual cycle phases, and psychopathology in women suffering from schizophreniaNiels Bergemann
Department of General Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Psychol Med 37:1427-36. 2007..The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between menstrual cycle and/or estrogen levels and psychotic symptoms in a sample of women with schizophrenia...
Plasma amisulpride levels in schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorderN Bergemann
Department of Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Voss Str 4, D 69115, Heidelberg, Germany
Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 14:245-50. 2004..The results, the possible pathomechanisms and the clinical relevance are discussed. The findings need to be confirmed in larger patient samples and with a wider range of co-medications...
Asymptomatic pancreatitis associated with clozapineN Bergemann
Department of Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Pharmacopsychiatry 32:78-80. 1999..The monitoring of serum amylase levels during slow increase in clozapine is recommended; if leukocytosis or eosinophilia is present, the possibility of even a subclinical and asymptomatic pancreatitis should be considered...
Olanzapine plasma concentration, average daily dose, and interaction with co-medication in schizophrenic patientsN Bergemann
Department of Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Pharmacopsychiatry 37:63-8. 2004..Very little is known about the plasma concentration in patients at various oral doses of olanzapine or about the clinically relevant interactions with co-medications...
Acute psychiatric admission and menstrual cycle phase in women with schizophreniaN Bergemann
Department of Psychiatry, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Voss Strasse 4, D 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Arch Womens Ment Health 5:119-26. 2002..The results are discussed in relation to the possibly underlying physiological mechanisms...
H(2)-histamine antagonist (famotidine) induced adverse CNS reactions with long-standing secondary mania and epileptic seizuresRegina W von Einsiedel
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Neuroradiology, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Vossstrasse 4, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Pharmacopsychiatry 35:152-4. 2002....
Testosterone and gonadotropins but not estrogen associated with spatial ability in women suffering from schizophrenia: a double-blind, placebo-controlled studyNiels Bergemann
Department of General Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Voss Str 4, D 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Psychoneuroendocrinology 33:507-16. 2008..This is the very first study, based on estrogen intervention instead of physiological hormone changes, to examine the association between estrogen and spatial ability in women with schizophrenia...
Estrogen in the treatment of late-onset schizophreniaNiels Bergemann
J Clin Psychopharmacol 27:718-20. 2007
Increase in plasma concentration of amisulpride after addition of concomitant lithiumNiels Bergemann
J Clin Psychopharmacol 27:546-9. 2007
Estrogen as an adjuvant therapy to antipsychotics does not prevent relapse in women suffering from schizophrenia: results of a placebo-controlled double-blind studyNiels Bergemann
Department of Psychiatry, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Voss Str 4, D 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Schizophr Res 74:125-34. 2005..Thus, the results of our study do not confirm the hypothesis that a combined estradiol/antipsychotic therapy is superior to an antipsychotic monotherapy for relapse prevention...
Clozapine augmented with aripiprazole in 5 patients with schizophreniaFatima Abu-Tair
J Clin Psychopharmacol 26:669-71. 2006
Plasma concentrations of estradiol in women suffering from schizophrenia treated with conventional versus atypical antipsychoticsNiels Bergemann
Department of Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Voss Str 4, D 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Schizophr Res 73:357-66. 2005..In addition, low levels of estrogen might have a negative effect on bone mineral density and on the cardiovascular system...
Amisulpride has no effect on plasma clozapine concentrationsNiels Bergemann
J Clin Psychopharmacol 25:494-7. 2005
Valproate lowers plasma concentration of olanzapineNiels Bergemann
J Clin Psychopharmacol 26:432-4. 2006
