22q11 deletion syndrome in adults with schizophrenia.

Article

22q11 deletion syndrome in adults with schizophrenia.

American journal of medical genetics - 10 Jul 1998

Bassett A S, Hodgkinson K, Chow E W, Correia S, Scutt L E, Weksberg R

Abstract excerpt

Genetic syndromes associated with deletions at chromosome 22q11 generally have been diagnosed during childhood based on a constellation of physical features. To investigate a reported association of velocardiofacial syndrome with psychotic disorders in adults, we assessed subjects with DSM-IV sch...

Topics

Abnormalities, Multiple
Adult
Chromosome Aberrations
Chromosome Deletion
Chromosome Disorders
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22
Facies
Female
Humans
Male
Phenotype
Schizophrenia
Syndrome

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