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Aggressive behaviour in patients with schizophrenia is associated with catechol- O -methyltransferase genotype
1 Oct 2001
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BACKGROUND: Evidence exists for an association between aggression and schizophrenia. Although the aetiology of aggression is multifactorial, three studies have reported associations between polymorphisms of the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene and aggression in schizophrenia. AIMS: To replicate these findings in a larger sample using the Overt Aggression Scale (OAS). METHOD: A sample of 180 people with...
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