Author

Denis Pavăl

Observed names: D. Pavăl, Denis Paval, Denis Pavǎl

Institutions: Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Spitalul Clinic Județean de Urgență Cluj-Napoca

Observed institutions: Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Spitalul Clinic Județean de Urgență Cluj-Napoca

ORCID: 0000-0003-0532-586X

Observed ORCID: 0000-0003-0532-586X

OpenAlex ID: A5074849915

A Dopamine Hypothesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

2017 · Denis Pavăl · Developmental Neuroscience · 295

The Dopamine Hypothesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Revisited: Current Status and Future Prospects

2021 · Denis Pavăl, Ioana Valentina Micluția · Developmental Neuroscience · 81

The dopamine hypothesis of autism spectrum disorder: A comprehensive analysis of the evidence

2023 · Denis Pavăl · International review of neurobiology · 23

Low Retinal Dehydrogenase 1 (RALDH1) Level in Prepubertal Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Possible Link to Dopamine Dysfunction?

2017 · Denis Pavăl, Florina Rad, et al. · Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience · 22

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The Importance of Cerebrospinal Fluid Investigation in First-episode Psychosis

2023 · Denis Pavăl, Nicoleta Gherghel-Pavăl, et al. · The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine · 12

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From molecules to behavior: An integrative theory of autism spectrum disorder

2016 · Alexandru-Ştefan Niculae, Denis Pavăl · Medical Hypotheses · 12

Genotype-phenotype Analysis of Paraoxonase 1 in Schizophrenic Patients Treated with Atypical Antipsychotics

2018 · Denis Pavăl, Bogdan Nemeș, et al. · Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience · 9

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Neural Antibodies in First-episode Psychosis Patients with Warning Signs for Autoimmune Encephalitis

2024 · Denis Pavăl, Nicoleta Gherghel-Pavăl, et al. · Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience · 8

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Case Report: Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Manifesting With an Isolated Psychiatric Episode and Normal Ancillary Tests

2022 · Denis Pavǎl, Claudia Mihaela Cîmpan, et al. · Frontiers in Psychiatry · 3

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Outlining the Absence: From Inflammation to a Distinct Endophenotype for the Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia

2024 · Cosmin-Ioan Moga Moga, Denis Pavăl, et al. · Psychiatria Danubina · 2

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Testing for neuronal antibodies in first-episode psychosis – Asking the relevant questions

2022 · Denis Pavăl, Octavia Oana Căpăţînă, et al. · Asian Journal of Psychiatry · 2

Complete Blood Count-Derived Inflammatory Indices in Catatonia: A Retrospective Matched Case–Control Study

2026 · Octavia Căpățînă, Adela Hanga, et al. · Diagnostics · 1

Recognizing Catatonia Beyond Hypokinesis: Features Linked to Underdiagnosis and Training Targets

2025 · Octavia Capatina, Adela Hanga, et al. · Journal of Clinical Medicine · 1

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Neurocardiology Update: The Brain–Heart Connection in Multiple Sclerosis—A Narrative Review

2025 · Nicoleta Gherghel‐Pavăl, Denis Pavăl, et al. · Health Science Reports · 1

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Digital Health Technologies for Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Preprint)

2026 · Raluca Diana Georgescu, Roxana Marginean, et al.

Digital Health Technologies for Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Preprint)

2026 · Roxana Marginean, Anca Dobrean, et al. · Journal of Medical Internet Research

The utility of blood-based biomarkers in stratifying patients with psychotic and affective disorders

2026 · D. Radutiu, A.B. Pîrțoc, et al. · Neuroscience Applied

Retrospective chart review of catatonia in psychiatric patients

2026 · S.Ş. Tivadar, A. Hanga, et al. · Neuroscience Applied

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