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DOCK4 and CEACAM21 as novel schizophrenia candidate genes in the Jewish population.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 May 2012
Alkelai Anna, Lupoli Sara, Greenbaum Lior, Kohn Yoav, Kanyas-Sarner Kyra, Ben-Asher Edna, Lancet Doron, Macciardi Fabio, Lerer Bernard
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It is well accepted that schizophrenia has a strong genetic component. Several genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of schizophrenia have been published in recent years; most of them population based with a case-control design. Nevertheless, identifying the specific genetic variants which contribute to susceptibility to the disorder remains a challenging task. A family-based GWAS strategy may be helpful in the...
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