Microvascular Abnormality in Schizophrenia as Shown by Retinal Imaging
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 13 September 2013Open access
Madeline H. Meier, Idan Shalev, Terrie E. Moffitt, Shitij Kapur, Richard S.E. Keefe, Tien Yin Wong
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The findings provide initial support for the hypothesis that individuals with schizophrenia show microvascular abnormality and suggest that the same vascular mechanisms underlie subthreshold symptoms and clinical disorder and that these associations may begin early in life.
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The findings provide initial support for the hypothesis that individuals with schizophrenia show microvascular abnormality. Moreover, the results suggest that the same vascular mechanisms underlie subthreshold symptoms and clinical disorder and that these associations may begin early in life. These findings highlight the promise of retinal imaging as a tool for understanding the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.
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