Beta-thalassemia

Beta-thalassemia (BT) is characterized by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of hemoglobin (Hb).

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness. It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social or occupational dysfunction. The onset of symptoms typically occurs in young adulthood, with a global lifetime prevalence of about 0.3-0.7%.


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PMID (PMCID)
18221792
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Schizophrenia and beta-thalassemia: a genetic link?
Borras L, Huguelet P.
Psychiatry Res. 2008;158(2):260-1.
This report of two cases in which schizophrenia and beta-thalassemia occurred simultaneously in several family members may suggest that a genetic link exists between these two disorders.
18221792
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Schizophrenia and beta-thalassemia: a genetic link?
Borras L, Huguelet P.
Psychiatry Res. 2008;158(2):260-1.
Schizophrenia and beta-thalassemia: a genetic link?
18221792
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Schizophrenia and beta-thalassemia: a genetic link?
Borras L, Huguelet P.
Psychiatry Res. 2008;158(2):260-1.
A known genetic disease (beta-thalassemia) could help confirm the presence, on the short arm of chromosome 11, of a genetic susceptibility factor for schizophrenia.