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Structural brain abnormalities (SBAs) are now a widely-accepted feature of schizophrenia. More than 200 studies of schizophrenics have reported SBAs, with most implicating limbic system pathology and enlargement of the third and lateral ventricles (Bogerts, 1991; Cannon, 1991, Raz & Raz, 1990). However, many questions remain regarding the distribution, prevalence, etiology, and functional implications of SBAs in schizophrenia.
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Eyler-Zorrilla, L.T., Cannon, T.D. (1995). Structural Brain Abnormalities in Schizophrenia: Distribution, Etiology, and Implications. In: Mednick, S.A., Hollister, J.M. (eds) Neural Development and Schizophrenia. NATO ASI Series, vol 275. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1955-3_4
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