Is increased inflammation in schizophrenia associated with increased cardiovascular risk and the etiopathogenesis of this disorder?

Objective

This study aimed to examine the relationship between increased cardiovascular risk in schizophrenia and immune-inflammatory markers, including toll-like receptor (TLR)-2, TLR-4, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR expression on monocytes and their subsets, and to investigate the associations between the QRISK3 score and inflammatory markers.

Methods