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Dopamine 2 Receptor Genes Are Associated with Raised Blood Glucose in Schizophrenia.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie - 1 May 2016
Lawford Bruce R, Barnes Mark, Morris C Phillip, Noble Ernest P, Nyst Phillip, Heslop Karen, Young Ross McD, Voisey Joanne, Connor Jason P
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OBJECTIVE: Type 2 diabetes is commonly found in schizophrenia and is an important contributor to mortality and morbidity in this condition. Dopamine has been implicated in the aetiology of both diabetes and schizophrenia. It is possible that both disorders share a common genetic susceptibility. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, we examined 2 dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)...
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