Serum interferon in first psychotic attack.
A group of 34 physically healthy young patients, aged 18-27 years at their first psychotic attack, before neuroleptic treatment and admission, were tested simultaneously with 24 age- and sex-matched controls for levels of serum interferon. No statistically significant differences were found between patients and controls. Therefore, no correlation between acute viral infection and schizophrenia was demonstrated.
Department of Psychiatry, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
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Becker
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Kritschmann
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Floru
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Shlomo-David
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Gotlieb-Stematsky
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000276:immunology*
D007372:Interferons