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Interaction between compound genetic risk for schizophrenia and high birth weight contributes to social anhedonia and schizophrenia in women.
Psychiatry research - 1 Jan 2018
Liuhanen Johanna, Suvisaari Jaana, Kajantie Eero, Miettunen Jouko, Sarin Antti-Pekka, Järvelin Marjo-Riitta, Lönnqvist Jouko, Veijola Juha, Paunio Tiina
Abstract excerpt
Schizophrenia is a highly heritable disease, but despite extensive study, its genetic background remains unresolved. The lack of environmental measures in genetic studies may offer some explanation. In recent Finnish studies, high birth weight was found to increase the risk for familial schizophrenia. We examined the interaction between a polygenic risk score for schizophrenia and high birth weight on social...
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