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Associations between brain-derived neurotrophic factor G196A gene polymorphism and clinical phenotypes in schizophrenia patients.
Chang Gung medical journal - 1 Jan 2000
Huang Tiao-Lai, Lee Chien-Te
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) had been chosen as a candidate gene for schizophrenia. This study investigated the relationships between BDNF G196A gene polymorphism and clinical phenotypes in schizophrenia patients in the Taiwanese population. METHODS: During a one year period, 132 schizophrenic patients and 103 healthy controls were recruited. Psychiatric diagnoses were made according to...
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