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Niacin skin flushing in schizophrenic and depressed patients and healthy controls. 2006

Linda Bosveld-van Haandel, and Rikus Knegtering, and Herman Kluiter, and Robert J van den Bosch
University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG), Department of Psychiatry, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.

This study compares the skin reactions to the niacin flushing test of 16 schizophrenic patients with those of 17 depressed patients and 16 healthy controls. Methyl nicotinate (niacin) in a concentration of 0.1 M was applied to the forearm for 5 min. Significant differences could be observed between the group of schizophrenic patients (less flushing) in comparison to the other groups. There were no statistical differences in niacin flushing between patients with depression and healthy controls. Gender, age and the use of antipsychotic agents did not appear to be confounders. The differences in flushing within the group of schizophrenic patients were striking, however. Most patients showed little or no flushing, but some patients reacted strongly. Although the three groups could be differentiated by the niacin flushing test, to develop a reliable clinical application of this test, further research is necessary.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009525 Niacin A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties. Nicotinic Acid,3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid,Enduracin,Induracin,Lithium Nicotinate,Niacin Aluminum Salt,Niacin Ammonium Salt,Niacin Calcium Salt,Niacin Cobalt (2+) Salt,Niacin Copper (2+) Salt,Niacin Hydrochloride,Niacin Iron (2+) Salt,Niacin Lithium Salt,Niacin Lithium Salt, Hemihydrate,Niacin Magnesium Salt,Niacin Manganese (2+) Salt,Niacin Potassium Salt,Niacin Sodium Salt,Niacin Tartrate,Niacin Tosylate,Niacin Zinc Salt,Nicamin,Nico-400,Nicobid,Nicocap,Nicolar,Nicotinate,Wampocap,3 Pyridinecarboxylic Acid,Aluminum Salt, Niacin,Hydrochloride, Niacin,Nico 400,Nico400,Nicotinate, Lithium,Potassium Salt, Niacin,Sodium Salt, Niacin,Tartrate, Niacin,Tosylate, Niacin
D010741 Phospholipases A Phospholipases that hydrolyze one of the acyl groups of phosphoglycerides or glycerophosphatidates.
D012016 Reference Values The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality. Normal Range,Normal Values,Reference Ranges,Normal Ranges,Normal Value,Range, Normal,Range, Reference,Ranges, Normal,Ranges, Reference,Reference Range,Reference Value,Value, Normal,Value, Reference,Values, Normal,Values, Reference
D003866 Depressive Disorder An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent. Depression, Endogenous,Depression, Neurotic,Depression, Unipolar,Depressive Syndrome,Melancholia,Neurosis, Depressive,Unipolar Depression,Depressions, Endogenous,Depressions, Neurotic,Depressions, Unipolar,Depressive Disorders,Depressive Neuroses,Depressive Neurosis,Depressive Syndromes,Disorder, Depressive,Disorders, Depressive,Endogenous Depression,Endogenous Depressions,Melancholias,Neuroses, Depressive,Neurotic Depression,Neurotic Depressions,Syndrome, Depressive,Syndromes, Depressive,Unipolar Depressions
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D005483 Flushing A transient reddening of the face that may be due to fever, certain drugs, exertion, or stress. Flushings
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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