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. 1983 Jan;46(1):18–22. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.46.1.18

Aqueduct stenosis and schizophrenia

Adrianne M Reveley 1, Michael A Reveley 1
PMCID: PMC1027258  PMID: 6601688

Abstract

Three patients with hydrocephalus and aqueduct stenosis are described, who also have schizophrenia defined according to strict diagnostic criteria. There are no previous reports of such an association.

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