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Genome-wide Association Analysis of Parkinson's Disease and Schizophrenia Reveals Shared Genetic Architecture and Identifies Novel Risk Loci.
Biological psychiatry - 1 Feb 2021
Smeland Olav B, Shadrin Alexey, Bahrami Shahram, Broce Iris, Tesli Martin, Frei Oleksandr, Wirgenes Katrine V, O'Connell Kevin S, Krull Florian, Bettella Francesco, Steen Nils Eiel, Sugrue Leo, Wang Yunpeng, Svenningsson Per, Sharma Manu, Pihlstrøm Lasse, Toft Mathias, O'Donovan Michael, Djurovic Srdjan, Desikan Rahul, Dale Anders M, Andreassen Ole A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) and schizophrenia (SCZ) are heritable brain disorders that involve dysregulation of the dopaminergic system. Epidemiological studies have reported potential comorbidity between the disorders, and movement disturbances are common in patients with SCZ before treatment with antipsychotic drugs. Despite this, little is known about shared genetic etiology between the disorders....
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