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The relation of serotonin-related gene and COMT gene polymorphisms with criminal behavior in schizophrenic disorder.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry - 1 Feb 2012
Koh Kyung Bong, Choi Eun Hee, Lee Young-joon, Han Mooyoung, Choi Sang-Sup, Kim So Won, Lee Min Goo
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OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that patients with schizophrenia might be involved in criminal behavior, such as homicidal and violent behavior. However, the relationship between criminal behavior and genes in patients with schizophrenia has not been clearly elucidated. The objective of this study was to examine the relation between criminal behavior and serotonin-related gene or catechol-O-methyltransferase...
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