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No interaction between polygenic scores and childhood trauma in predicting suicide attempt in schizophrenia.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 8 Mar 2019
Bani-Fatemi Ali, Tasmim Samia, Wang Kevin Z, Warsh Jerry, Sibille Etienne, De Luca Vincenzo
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BACKGROUND: Approximately 5% of patients with schizophrenia commit suicide, and 20% to 40% of them have at least one suicide attempt during their lifetime. Previous research has identified childhood trauma as a potential risk factor for suicide attempt in schizophrenia. The Psychiatric Genetics Consortium found 108 common genetic risk loci associated with schizophrenia. Moreover, familial, adoption, and twin...
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