Articles by author - Dirk van West

Serum testosterone concentration in male autistic youngsters.

Croonenberghs J, Van Grieken S, Wauters A, Van West D, Brouw L, Maes M, Deboutte D.

Journal Article 2010; 31(4): 483-488 PubMed PMID: 20802443 Keywords: Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Autistic Disorder:blood, Body Mass Index, Child, Humans, Male, Testosterone:blood, Young Adult,.

OBJECTIVE: Research on the biological pathophysiology of autism has found some evidence that alterations in androgenic hormones may play a.....

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Activation of the inflammatory response system: A new look at the etiopathogenesis of major depression.

van West D, Maes M.

Journal Article 1999; 20(1-2): 11-17 PubMed PMID: 11473226

: Major depression is accompanied by various direct and indirect indicators of a moderate activation of the inflammatory response system (.....

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