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Effect of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Platelet Activation

Effect of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Platelet Activation In recent years a large body of evidence from several longitudinal studies has emerged suggesting that depression is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and that the association between depression and increased CVD risk is not merely due to negative mood-driven behavior related with depression. Even though the underlying mechanisms are not well understood, several hypotheses and explanations have been proposed such as increased activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, abnormalities in the sympathoadrenal system, or abnormalities in platelet function. Platelet function abnormalities, including increased platelet reactivity, may predispose patients with depressive disorders to clotting diatheses and may explain their vulnerability to CVD. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs Springer Journals

Effect of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Platelet Activation

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 by Adis Data Information BV
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Cardiology; Pharmacotherapy; Pharmacology/Toxicology
ISSN
1175-3277
eISSN
1179-187X
DOI
10.2165/00129784-200303030-00001
pmid
14727927
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Abstract

In recent years a large body of evidence from several longitudinal studies has emerged suggesting that depression is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and that the association between depression and increased CVD risk is not merely due to negative mood-driven behavior related with depression. Even though the underlying mechanisms are not well understood, several hypotheses and explanations have been proposed such as increased activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, abnormalities in the sympathoadrenal system, or abnormalities in platelet function. Platelet function abnormalities, including increased platelet reactivity, may predispose patients with depressive disorders to clotting diatheses and may explain their vulnerability to CVD.

Journal

American Journal of Cardiovascular DrugsSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 20, 2012

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