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Cerebral Ventricular Enlargement in Non-Genetic Schizophrenia: a Controlled Twin Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Adrianne M. Reveley ,
Michael A. Reveley  and
Robin M. Murray
Adrianne M. Reveley*
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, de Crespigny Park, SE5 8AF
Michael A. Reveley
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, de Crespigny Park, SE5 8AF
Robin M. Murray
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, de Crespigny Park, SE5 8AF
*
∗ Correspondence
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Summary

In a group of schizophrenics of twin birth, no evidence of ventricular enlargement was found where there was a family history of major psychiatric disorder. Among those schizophrenics without such a family history, cerebral ventricular size was significantly increased (P <0.01), and there was also evidence of birth complications. Among normal control twins, those who reported complicated births had significantly larger ventricles.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 144 , Issue 1 , January 1984 , pp. 89 - 93
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Copyright © 1984 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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