Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism susceptibility to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: an updated meta-analysis

Journal of Neural Transmission

Volumn 122, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 307-320

  Hu, Cai Yun ^a   Qian, Zhen Zhong ^a   Gong, Feng Feng ^a   Lu, Shan Shan ^a   Feng, Fang ^a   Wu, Yi Le ^a   Yang, Hui Yun ^a   Sun, Ye Huan ^a  

^a ANHUI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorder; Meta analysis; Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase; MTHFR; Polymorphism; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE (NADPH2);

BIPOLAR DISORDER; ETHNIC GROUP; FACTUAL DATABASE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETICS; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; RISK; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

BIPOLAR DISORDER; DATABASES, FACTUAL; ETHNIC GROUPS; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HUMANS; METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE (NADPH2); ODDS RATIO; POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 84931025973     PISSN: 03009564     EISSN: 14351463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00702-014-1261-8     Document Type: Article

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