Family history identifies sporadic schizoaffective disorder as a subtype for genetic studies

Background: Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous disorder with strong genetic vulnerability. Family history of schizophrenia has been considered in genetic studies under several models. De novo genetic events seem to play a larger role in sporadic cases. Aim: This study used the familial–sporadic disti...

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Main Authors: Nicolaas J. van der Merwe, Maria Karayiorgou, René Ehlers, Johannes L. Roos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1393