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miRNA and Schizophrenia

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Current Perspectives in microRNAs (miRNA)

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Schizophrenia is a common disorder, affecting about 1% of the general population. The diagnosis of schizophrenia requires the presence of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusional beliefs, and/or disorganization of thought processes or behavior. Psychotic symptoms typically fluctuate over time in response to medication, stressful life events, marijuana use, or unknown causes. Impairments of other aspects of brain function, including cognition (memory skills, attentiveness, and ability to manipulate and organize complex information) are stable core features of the illness. In addition patients often experience deficits in social cognition, emotional responsiveness, and motivation. These symptoms usually result in significant disability, and schizophrenia ranks among the top ten causes of disability worldwide [67].

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Perkins, D.O., Jeffries, C.D. (2008). miRNA and Schizophrenia. In: Ying, SY. (eds) Current Perspectives in microRNAs (miRNA). Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8533-8_15

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