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Longitudinal trajectories of cortical thickness as a biomarker for psychosis in individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Schizophrenia research - 1 Oct 2017
Ramanathan Seetha, Mattiaccio Leah M, Coman Ioana L, Botti Jo-Anna C, Fremont Wanda, Faraone Stephen V, Antshel Kevin M, Kates Wendy R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DS) or velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS) is a genetic condition that has been identified as the highest genetic risk factor for developing psychotic illnesses. This unique biological nature of 22q11DS provides a valuable opportunity to explore predictive biomarkers of psychosis. In this study, we examined the relationship of cortical thickness and surface area between...
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