Article
The epidemiology of the genetic liability for schizophrenia.
The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry - 1 Nov 2000
Hallmayer J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The low incidence of schizophrenia prohibits large scale prevention trials, and the question arises whether such studies become more feasible by taking into account genetic factors. The aim of the paper was to inform preventive endeavours with an account of the genetic background to schizophrenia. METHOD: The family, twin and adoptive studies of schizophrenia are reviewed and recent molecular genetic...
Topics
- Adoption
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenic Psychology
- Social Environment
- Twin Studies as Topic
