Clozapine, Diabetes Mellitus, Weight Gain, and Lipid Abnormalities: A Five-Year Naturalistic Study

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Authors

David C. Henderson · Boston University

Enrico Cagliero

Abstract

The results support the hypotheses that patients treated with clozapine experience significant weight gain and lipid abnormalities and appear to be at increased risk for developing diabetes.

Topics & Keywords

Schizophrenia research and treatment Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Bipolar Disorder and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 157, Issue 6, pp. 975-981

DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.157.6.975

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