Abstract:AimHigh-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has been used to assess low-grade immune system activation. In a population-based cohort hs-CRP was associated with functional somatic symptoms (SS), particularly with general and musculoskeletal functional SS clusters.Immune system dysregulation has also been reported in depression that is frequently associated to a high burden of SS.We investigated the correlation between hs-PCR and SS in depressed patients.Methods123 outpatients (M/F = 58/65; mean age 48,6 ± 14,… Show more
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