Psychiatric morbidity and X-chromosomal origin in a Klinefelter sample.

doi:10.1016/j.schres.2007.03.015

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Psychiatric morbidity and X-chromosomal origin in a Klinefelter sample.

Schizophrenia research - 1 Jul 2007

Boks Marco P M, de Vette Marjolein H T, Sommer Iris E, van Rijn Sophie, Giltay Jacques C, Swaab Hanna, Kahn René S

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The presence of an additional X-chromosome in Klinefelter patients provides an opportunity to study the influence of this chromosome on psychiatric disorders. Previous studies have reported an excess of Klinefelter patients in psychiatric patient groups. We report an increased prevalence of psychiatric disorders including psychotic disorders in a sample of Klinefelter patients but could not find evidence of an...

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