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Evidence for shared genetic risk between methamphetamine-induced psychosis and schizophrenia.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Sept 2013
Ikeda Masashi, Okahisa Yuko, Aleksic Branko, Won Mujun, Kondo Naoki, Naruse Nobuya, Aoyama-Uehara Kumi, Sora Ichiro, Iyo Masaomi, Hashimoto Ryota, Kawamura Yoshiya, Nishida Nao, Miyagawa Taku, Takeda Masatoshi, Sasaki Tsukasa, Tokunaga Katsushi, Ozaki Norio, Ujike Hiroshi, Iwata Nakao
Abstract excerpt
Methamphetamine (METH) use can provoke psychotic reactions requiring immediate treatment, namely METH-induced psychosis. Although the distinction between METH-induced and primary psychosis is important for understanding their clinical courses, we do not have clear diagnostic procedure by their symptoms. Not only are there similarities between the clinical features of METH-induced psychosis and schizophrenia...
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