Article
Catechol-O-methyltransferase gene polymorphism in schizophrenia: evidence for association between symptomatology and prognosis.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Jun 2001
Herken H, Erdal M E
Abstract excerpt
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene has long been implicated to play a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship of schizophrenia and its subgroups with COMT gene polymorphism. We have attempted to evaluate a possible correlation between the severity and prognosis of the illness (the psychopathology of symptoms) and COMT gene polymorphisms. The study...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
