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Schizophrenia and Multiple Sclerosis

Distribution in Italy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Donald I. Templer ,
Gordon G. Cappelletty  and
Inge Kauffman
Donald I. Templer*
Affiliation:
California School of Professional Psychology
Gordon G. Cappelletty
Affiliation:
Fresno County Department of Mental Health
Inge Kauffman
Affiliation:
California School of Professional Psychology
*
∗California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno Campus, 1350 M Street, Fresno, CA 93721, USA
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Abstract

The present study extended an earlier report of USA states with high levels of schizophrenia also having high levels of multiple sclerosis (MS). A high correlation (r=0.81) between schizophrenia and MS rates in the districts of Italy was found.

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Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 153 , Issue 3 , September 1988 , pp. 389 - 390
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1988 

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