How Does Light Affect Serotonin Production?
Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life threatening drug reaction that causes the body to have too much serotonin, a chemical produced by nerve cells.
Alternative Names
Hyperserotonemia; Serotonergic syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Serotonin syndrome most often occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time. The drugs cause too much serotonin to be released or to remain in the brain area.
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