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Genetic investigations of 100 inherited cardiac disease-related genes in deceased individuals with schizophrenia.
International journal of legal medicine - 1 Jul 2021
Christiansen Sofie Lindgren, Andersen Jeppe Dyrberg, Themudo Gonçalo Espregueira, Hertz Christin Løth, Busch Johannes Rødbro, Christensen Martin Roest, Olsen Kristine Boisen, Banner Jytte, Morling Niels
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Cardiac diseases and sudden cardiac death (SCD) are more prevalent in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia compared to the general population, with especially coronary artery disease (CAD) as the major cardiovascular cause of death. Antipsychotic medications, genetics, and lifestyle factors may contribute to the increased SCD in individuals with schizophrenia. The role of antipsychotic medications and...
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