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Growth pattern and risk of schizophrenia.
Psychological medicine - 1 Jan 2008
Haukka J, Suvisaari J, Häkkinen L, Lönnqvist J
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BACKGROUND: Foetal nutrition and growth seem to affect the risk of developing schizophrenia. Exposure to famine during foetal development and low birthweight increase the risk. However, few studies have investigated the association between schizophrenia and adult height and weight or patterns of growth. METHOD: The study population consisted of two subpopulations: families with at least one member with...
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