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[22q11.2DS Syndrome as a Genetic Subtype of Schizophrenia].
Revista colombiana de psiquiatria - 1 Jan 2000
Huertas-Rodríguez Cindy Katherin, Payán-Gómez César, Forero-Castro Ruth Maribel
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is associated with the microdeletion of this chromosomal region, and represents the second most common genetic syndrome after Down's syndrome. In patients with schizophrenia, 22q11.2DS has a prevalence of 2%, and in selected groups can be increased to between 32-53%. OBJECTIVE: To describe the generalities of 22q11.2DS syndrome as a genetic subtype of...
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