Pilot study for family-based association analysis of schizophrenia in a Korean population: Analysis for candidate genes positionally on chromosome 18q21

摘要

Introduction: Schizophrenia is the most devastating mental illness that causes severe deterioration in social and occupational functioning. This is a pilot study for family-based association analysis of schizophrenia in a Korean population to search candidate genes functionally relevant and positionally on chromosome 18.