Article
Schizophrenia and HLA: a review.
Schizophrenia research - 15 Jan 2001
Wright P, Nimgaonkar V L, Donaldson P T, Murray R M
Abstract excerpt
A number of reports of genetic association of human leucocyte antigens (HLA) and alleles with schizophrenia have recently been published. A schizophrenia locus on chromosome 6p near the HLA region has also been reported, on the basis of linkage studies. We have therefore reviewed the investigations of association of HLA with schizophrenia published from 1974 to date, and have also briefly reviewed the chromosome...
Topics
- Alleles
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Schizophrenia