Genetic transmission and improved diagnosis of schizophrenia from pedigrees of adoptees.

doi:10.1016/0022-3956(92)90031-i

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Genetic transmission and improved diagnosis of schizophrenia from pedigrees of adoptees.

Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Oct 1992

Kety S S, Ingraham L J

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In previous investigations of the prevalence of schizophrenic illness among the biological relatives of schizophrenic adoptees in Copenhagen and the remainder of Denmark, the operation of heritable spectrum illness was clearly implicated. The findings supporting that conclusion are briefly summar...

Topics

Adoption
Chronic Disease
Denmark
Humans
Models, Genetic
Pedigree
Personality Development
Phenotype
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenic Psychology
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Social Environment

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