Article
Common variants conferring risk of schizophrenia.
Nature - 6 Aug 2009
Stefansson Hreinn, Ophoff Roel A, Steinberg Stacy, Andreassen Ole A, Cichon Sven, Rujescu Dan, Werge Thomas, Pietiläinen Olli P H, Mors Ole, Mortensen Preben B, Sigurdsson Engilbert, Gustafsson Omar, Nyegaard Mette, Tuulio-Henriksson Annamari, Ingason Andres, Hansen Thomas, Suvisaari Jaana, Lonnqvist Jouko, Paunio Tiina, Børglum Anders D, Hartmann Annette, Fink-Jensen Anders, Nordentoft Merete, Hougaard David, Norgaard-Pedersen Bent, Böttcher Yvonne, Olesen Jes, Breuer René, Möller Hans-Jürgen, Giegling Ina, Rasmussen Henrik B, Timm Sally, Mattheisen Manuel, Bitter István, Réthelyi János M, Magnusdottir Brynja B, Sigmundsson Thordur, Olason Pall, Masson Gisli, Gulcher Jeffrey R, Haraldsson Magnus, Fossdal Ragnheidur, Thorgeirsson Thorgeir E, Thorsteinsdottir Unnur, Ruggeri Mirella, Tosato Sarah, Franke Barbara, Strengman Eric, Kiemeney Lambertus A, Melle Ingrid, Djurovic Srdjan, Abramova Lilia, Kaleda Vasily, Sanjuan Julio, de Frutos Rosa, Bramon Elvira, Vassos Evangelos, Fraser Gillian, Ettinger Ulrich, Picchioni Marco, Walker Nicholas, Toulopoulou Timi, Need Anna C, Ge Dongliang, Yoon Joeng Lim, Shianna Kevin V, Freimer Nelson B, Cantor Rita M, Murray Robin, Kong Augustine, Golimbet Vera, Carracedo Angel, Arango Celso, Costas Javier, Jönsson Erik G, Terenius Lars, Agartz Ingrid, Petursson Hannes, Nöthen Markus M, Rietschel Marcella, Matthews Paul M, Muglia Pierandrea, Peltonen Leena, St Clair David, Goldstein David B, Stefansson Kari, Collier David A
Abstract excerpt
Schizophrenia is a complex disorder, caused by both genetic and environmental factors and their interactions. Research on pathogenesis has traditionally focused on neurotransmitter systems in the brain, particularly those involving dopamine. Schizophrenia has been considered a separate disease for over a century, but in the absence of clear biological markers, diagnosis has historically been based on signs and...
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