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Whole-genome-wide association study in the Bulgarian population reveals HHAT as schizophrenia susceptibility gene.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Feb 2013
Betcheva Elitza T, Yosifova Adelina G, Mushiroda Taisei, Kubo Michiaki, Takahashi Atsushi, Karachanak Sena K, Zaharieva Irina T, Hadjidekova Savina P, Dimova Ivanka I, Vazharova Radoslava V, Stoyanov Drozdstoy S, Milanova Vihra K, Tolev Todor, Kirov George, Kamatani Naoyuki, Toncheva Draga I, Nakamura Yusuke
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OBJECTIVE: Schizophrenia, the most common major psychiatric disorder (or group of disorders), entails severe decline of higher functions, principally with alterations in cognitive functioning and reality perception. Both genetic and environmental factors are involved in its pathogenesis; however, its genetic background still needs to be clarified. The objective of the study was to reveal genetic markers...
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