A neuroimmune hypothesis for the aetiopathology of viral illness and manic depression: A case report of an adolescent

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 7-11

  Pavuluri, Mani N ^a   Smith, Marita ^a   Luk, S L ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Manic depression; Neuroimmune; Viral

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM;

ADJUVANT DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS; INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS; MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIRUS MENINGITIS;

EID: 0030594649     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-0327(96)00012-2     Document Type: Article

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