Elevated Striatal Dopamine Function Linked to Prodromal Signs of Schizophrenia
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- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of General Psychiatry
- Vol. 66 (1) , 13-20
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2008.514
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a leading cause of disability and premature mortality.1 Current drug treatments are limited by poor efficacy and tolerability.2 Understanding the pathophysiologic mechanisms of schizophrenia is fundamental to the development of new and preventive treatments.2Keywords
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