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Schizophrenic Psychosis and Associated Aqueduct Stenosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

S. O'Flaithbheartaigh ,
P. A. Williams  and
G. H. Jones
S. O'Flaithbheartaigh
Affiliation:
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff CF4 7XB
P. A. Williams
Affiliation:
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff CF4 7XB
G. H. Jones*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff CF4 7XB
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

In two adults, both schizophrenia and hydrocephalus were associated with aqueduct stenosis. The prevalence is argued to be above chance, and may contribute to the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of the causality of schizophrenia.

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Short Papers
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 164 , Issue 5 , May 1994 , pp. 684 - 686
Copyright
Copyright © 1994 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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