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The lymphotoxin Cys13Arg polymorphism and cognitive functioning in individuals with schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia research - 1 Jan 2007
Dickerson Faith, Boronow John, Stallings Cassie, Origoni Andrea, Yolken Robert
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors that modulate the immune response have been implicated as risk factors for schizophrenia and cognitive impairment. We assessed the correlation between cognitive functioning and the LTA Cys13Arg polymorphism in 351 individuals with schizophrenia, 122 with bipolar disorder, and 160 controls. There was a significant association between cognitive functioning and the LTA Cys13Arg polymorphism within...
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