Biochemical investigation of histidinemia in schizophrenic patients

Biol Psychiatry. 1990 Jan 1;27(1):69-75. doi: 10.1016/0006-3223(90)90021-s.

Abstract

Our results suggest that the association between the clinical diagnosis of schizophrenic disorder and heterozygosis for histidinemia is not a chance one. The real meaning of this relationship has to be further investigated.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genetic Carrier Screening
  • Histidine / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Schizophrenia / blood
  • Schizophrenia / genetics*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology*

Substances

  • Histidine