Homocysteinemia is a common feature of schizophrenia

A significant proportion of patients with schizophrenia have increased homocysteine levels that are unrelated to psychopharmacological medication or nutrient deficiency in folate or cobalamin. This supports the hypothesis that inherent methylation deficiency is involved in the pathogenesis of schizo...

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Published in:Journal of Neural Transmission 1995-06, Vol.100 (2), p.165-169
Main Authors: REGLAND, B, JOHANSSON, B. V, GRENFELDT, B, HJELMGREN, L.-T, MEDHUS, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychoses
Schizophrenia
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Summary:A significant proportion of patients with schizophrenia have increased homocysteine levels that are unrelated to psychopharmacological medication or nutrient deficiency in folate or cobalamin. This supports the hypothesis that inherent methylation deficiency is involved in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.
ISSN:0300-9564
1435-1463
DOI:10.1007/bf01271539