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Cognitive and Neuroplasticity Mechanisms by Which Congenital or Early Blindness May Confer a Protective Effect Against Schizophrenia

Several authors have noted that there are no reported cases of people with schizophrenia who were born blind or who developed blindness shortly after birth, suggesting that congenital or early (C/E) blindness may serve as a protective factor against schizophrenia. By what mechanisms might this effec...

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Autores principales: Silverstein, Steven M., Wang, Yushi, Keane, Brian P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3552473/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23349646
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00624