Cerebrospinal fluid kynurenic acid is associated with manic and psychotic features in patients with bipolar I disorder

Olsson SK, Sellgren C, Engberg G, Landén M, Erhardt S. Cerebrospinal fluid kynurenic acid is associated with manic and psychotic features in patients with bipolar I disorder. Bipolar Disord 2012: 14: 719–726. © 2012 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S.

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