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The TGM2 gene is associated with schizophrenia in a British population.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Apr 2009
Bradford Matilda, Law Matthew H, Stewart Andrew D, Shaw Duncan J, Megson Ian L, Wei Jun
Abstract excerpt
Several lines of evidence have suggested an interesting link between gluten ingestion and schizophrenia. Increased levels of gliadin antibodies have been observed in patients with schizophrenia. Tissue transglutaminase (transglutaminase 2, TGM2) is involved in the production of gliadin antibodies. To investigate genetic association of the TGM2 gene with schizophrenia, we detected eight single nucleotide...
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