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Characterizing the Shared Genetic Underpinnings of Schizophrenia and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Nov 2023
Rødevand Linn, Rahman Zillur, Hindley Guy F L, Smeland Olav B, Frei Oleksandr, Tekin Tahir Filiz, Kutrolli Gleda, Bahrami Shahram, Hoseth Eva Z, Shadrin Alexey, Lin Aihua, Djurovic Srdjan, Dale Anders M, Steen Nils Eiel, Andreassen Ole A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Schizophrenia is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), although there is variation in risk among individuals. There are indications of shared genetic etiology between schizophrenia and CVD, but the nature of the overlap remains unclear. The aim of this study was to fill this gap in knowledge. METHODS: Overlapping genetic architectures between schizophrenia and CVD risk factors...
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