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Less cognitive and neurological deficits in schizophrenia patients carrying risk variant in ZNF804A.
Neuropsychobiology - 1 Jan 2012
Van Den Bossche Maarten J A, Docx Lise, Morrens Manuel, Cammaerts Sophia, Strazisar Mojca, Bervoets Chris, Smolders Stefanie, Depreeuw Veerle, Lenaerts An-Sofie, De Rijk Peter, Del-Favero Jurgen, Sabbe Bernard G C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The rs1344706 single nucleotide polymorphism in the ZNF804A gene is a common variant with strong evidence for association with schizophrenia. Recent studies show an association of rs1344706 with cognitive functioning, and there is some evidence suggesting that the risk allele may increase susceptibility for a subtype of schizophrenia with relatively spared cognition. METHODS: We tested the effect of...
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