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A neurogenetic model for the study of schizophrenia spectrum disorders: the International 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Brain Behavior Consortium.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Dec 2017
Gur R E, Bassett A S, McDonald-McGinn D M, Bearden C E, Chow E, Emanuel B S, Owen M, Swillen A, Van den Bree M, Vermeesch J, Vorstman J A S, Warren S, Lehner T, Morrow B
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Rare copy number variants contribute significantly to the risk for schizophrenia, with the 22q11.2 locus consistently implicated. Individuals with the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) have an estimated 25-fold increased risk for schizophrenia spectrum disorders, compared to individuals in the general population. The International 22q11DS Brain Behavior Consortium is examining this highly informative...
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