Much has been learned about the etiology and pathogenesis of schizophrenia since the
term was first used by Eugene Bleuler over a century ago to describe one of the most …

Although we have studied schizophrenia as a major disease entity over the past century, its
causes and pathogenesis remain obscure. In this article, we critically review genetic and …

Abstract Purpose of Review We review recent developments on risk factors in
schizophrenia. Recent Findings The way we think about schizophrenia today is profoundly …

Traditionally, etiological research of schizophrenia has been focused on elucidating
predisposing genes and environmental risk factors. While numerous putative environmental …

The purpose of this review is to summarize the current state of knowledge on how
nongenetic factors occurring before, during, or soon after birth are related to schizophrenia …

The genetic contribution to schizophrenia is the most clearly established etiologic factor.
This article briefly reviews the evidence for a genetic influence as well as recent challenges …

Identification of causative factors for common, chronic disorders is a major focus of current
human health science research. These disorders are likely to be caused by multiple …

Schizophrenia is a brain disorder with a complex etiology believed to have both genetic and
environmental risk factors. Although the precise pathology of the disease and the …

Recent developments have significantly furthered understanding of genetic and
environmental factors affecting risk for schizophrenia. Environmental effects, such as …

Understanding what causes schizophrenia is becoming harder and harder. We know that
schizophrenia has genetic causes, since the most significant risk factor is having a first …