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Pituitary gland volume and psychosocial stress among children at elevated risk for schizophrenia.
Psychological medicine - 1 Nov 2015
Cullen A E, Day F L, Roberts R E, Pariante C M, Laurens K R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pituitary volume enlargements have been observed among individuals with first-episode psychosis. These abnormalities are suggestive of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis hyperactivity, which may contribute to the development of psychosis. However, the extent to which these abnormalities characterize individuals at elevated risk for schizophrenia prior to illness onset is currently unclear, as...
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