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22q11 microdeletion syndrome and ultra‐high risk for psychosis: The role of neurological soft signs as an independent marker of vulnerability for psychosis

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22q11 microdeletion syndrome has an increased risk for psychosis, similar to subjects at ultra‐high risk for psychosis. Neurological soft signs are considered an endophenotype of psychotic disorders and a marker… Click to show full abstract

22q11 microdeletion syndrome has an increased risk for psychosis, similar to subjects at ultra‐high risk for psychosis. Neurological soft signs are considered an endophenotype of psychotic disorders and a marker of vulnerability to Schizophrenia, consisting of overflow movements, dysrhythmia and speed of timed activities. To date, there are no studies that have evaluated the presence of the neurological soft signs in subjects with 22q11 microdeletion syndrome and there are a few studies that have analysed this issue in subjects at ultra‐high risk.

Keywords: risk; microdeletion syndrome; risk psychosis; ultra high; 22q11 microdeletion; psychosis

Journal Title: Early Intervention in Psychiatry
Year Published: 2018

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