Epilepsy, Schizophrenia May Share Genetic Link
People with a history of epilepsy are at increased risk for schizophrenia and the two conditions may share common environmental or genetic causes, a Danish study suggests.
“We think that this study is the first, on a population level, to show that a family history of epilepsy increased the risk of schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like psychosis even after adjusting for the effects of personal history of epilepsy and other factors,” researchers at the University of Aarhus conclude in the June 17 online issue of the British Medical Journal.
Actually, the editors of this article should really read the original study to see that while there is definitely some association shown between epilepsy and schizophrenia, the authors couldn’t tell you whether it was a genetic or environmental link.
In fact, they say just that:
Conclusions There is a strong association between epilepsy and schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like psychosis. The two conditions may share common genetic or environmental causes.
So much for the accuracy of HealthDay news.
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“Epilepsy, Schizophrenia May Share Genetic Link”
I have noticed in the past 40 years that shiz. & epilesy seem to run in families.
wish there were more studies, how about asking the public to inform you
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