Article
Common susceptibility variants are shared between schizophrenia and psoriasis in the Han Chinese population.
Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN - 1 Oct 2016
Yin Xianyong, Wineinger Nathan E, Wang Kai, Yue Weihua, Norgren Nina, Wang Ling, Yao Weiyi, Jiang Xiaoyun, Wu Bo, Cui Yong, Shen Changbing, Cheng Hui, Zhou Fusheng, Chen Gang, Zuo Xianbo, Zheng Xiaodong, Fan Xing, Wang Hongyan, Wang Lifang, Lee Jimmy, Lam Max, Tai E Shyong, Zhang Zheng, Huang Qiong, Sun Liangdan, Xu Jinhua, Yang Sen, Wilhelmsen Kirk C, Liu Jianjun, Schork Nicholas J, Zhang Xuejun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that individuals with schizophrenia have a greater risk for psoriasis than a typical person. This suggests that there might be a shared genetic etiology between the 2 conditions. We aimed to characterize the potential shared genetic susceptibility between schizophrenia and psoriasis using genome-wide marker genotype data. METHODS: We obtained genetic data on individuals...
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