OK; There is significant evidence linking a 'reward deficiency syndrome' (RDS), comprising decreased availability of striatal dopamine D2-like receptors (DD2lR) and addiction-like behaviors underlying substance use disorders and obesity. Regarding obesity, a systematic review of the literature with a meta-analysis of such data is lacking. Following a systematic review of the literature, we performed random-effe...
Funding Information: DR was supported by H2020-SC1-DTH-2019-875358-FAITH. AM and GC are supported by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) through Ph.D. Scholarships (respectively, SFRH/BD/144508/2019 and SFRH/BD/130210/2017). GC and AO-M are supported by grant FCT-PTDC/MED-NEU/31331/2017, funded by FCT/MCTES. AO-M was funded by a Starting Grant from the European Research Council under the European Union’s...
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a neurological emergency caused by dysregulation of dopaminergic neurotransmission. While it is typically characterized by muscle rigidity, fever and altered mental status, it may have a heterogeneous and non-specific presentation, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. Treatment involves cessation of dopamine-receptor antagonists and supportive measures, but in more sev...