Turner syndrome and schizophrenia: A further hint for the role of the X-chromosome in the pathogenesis of schizophrenic disorders

World Journal of Biological Psychiatry

Volumn 11, Issue 2 PART 2, 2010, Pages 239-242

  Roser, Patrik ^a   Kawohl, Wolfram ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF PSYCHIATRY   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

HOPA12bp; Schizophrenia; Turner syndrome; X chromosome; Xq13

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; GENE; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; HOPA GENE; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TURNER SYNDROME; X CHROMOSOME;

ADULT; CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS; CHROMOSOMES, HUMAN, X; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MENTAL RETARDATION; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TURNER SYNDROME;

EID: 77950804485     PISSN: 15622975     EISSN: 18141412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15622970701599060     Document Type: Article

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