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The study aims to examine the relationship between dopamine levels and three key hormones in acute schizophrenia.

Dopamine Related Hormone Levels in Acute Schizophrenia: (A Study of 84 Patients)*

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Randomized trial assesses hormone levels and dopamine activity in acute schizophrenia patients, indicating potential hormonal dysregulation.

The study aims to examine the relationship between dopamine levels and three key hormones in acute schizophrenia.
Estimated hormone levels using radio immune assay technique.
Sample included 84 patients with acute schizophrenia.
Correlation analysis performed with therapy effects and L-DOPA administration.
Majority of patients had significantly low prolactin levels.
Lutenising hormone levels were low, suggesting increased dopamine activity persisting after therapy.
Growth hormone levels showed no significant changes.

S B Chatterjee (1988) studied this question.

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Randomized trial assesses hormone levels and dopamine activity in acute schizophrenia patients, indicating potential hormonal dysregulation.