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Association of genetic variation in the MET proto-oncogene with schizophrenia and general cognitive ability.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Apr 2010
Burdick Katherine E, DeRosse Pamela, Kane John M, Lencz Todd, Malhotra Anil K
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OBJECTIVE: Despite increased exposure to cancer risk factors, several studies have demonstrated a lower incidence of cancer in schizophrenia patients than in the general population. Lower cancer rates in first-degree relatives of schizophrenia patients suggest that the inverse relationship between cancer and schizophrenia may be related to genetic factors. Few studies of schizophrenia have focused on...
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