Article
Morbidity risk of psychiatric disorders among the first degree relatives of schizophrenia patients in Taiwan.
Schizophrenia bulletin - 1 Jan 2002
Chang Ching-Jui, Chen Wei J, Liu Shi K, Cheng Joseph J, Yang Wen-Chen Ou, Chang Hung-Jung, Lane Hsien-Yuan, Lin Shi-Kwang, Yang Tien-Wei, Hwu Hai-Gwo
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to assess the boundaries of the schizophrenia spectrum and whether inclusion of such phenotypes increases power for linkage analysis of schizophrenia. Participants were 234 first degree relatives (FDRs) of 94 schizophrenia probands in Northern Taiwan who completed a direct interview using the Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies (DIGS). Based on best estimate diagnosis, the morbidity risk in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
