Abstract
Schizotypal patients were found to have a significantly higher mean plasma HVA concentration than normal comparison subjects. Furthermore, plasma HVA concentration positively correlated with "psychotic-like" schizotypal symptoms. These results implicate dopaminergic mechanisms modulating the psychotic-like symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Dopamine / physiology
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Female
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Homovanillic Acid / blood*
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Humans
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Male
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Personality Disorders / blood
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Schizophrenic Psychology
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder / blood*
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder / physiopathology
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder / psychology
Substances
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Dopamine
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Homovanillic Acid