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Association of Weight Gain and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Taking Clozapine
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Association of Weight Gain and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Taking Clozapine
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Association of Weight Gain and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Taking Clozapine- An 8-Year Cohort Study
For patients treated with clozapine, metabolic syndrome and most metabolic parameters were related to weight gain; however, glucose dysregulation was associated with treatment duration independent of weight gain. The results confirm that monitoring body weight is important, but periodic monitoring of blood sugar may also be required for clozapine patients who do not have significant weight gain.
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For patients treated with clozapine, metabolic syndrome and most metabolic parameters were related to weight gain; however, glucose dysregulation was associated with treatment duration independent of weight gain. The results confirm that monitoring body weight is important, but periodic monitoring of blood sugar may also be required for clozapine patients who do not have significant weight gain.
Click here for complete article: J Clin Psychiatry
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