Associations Between Non-neurological Autoimmune Disorders and Psychosis: A Meta-analysis

2018155 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

Alexis E. Cullen · King's College London

Scarlett Holmes · King's College London

Thomas Pollak · King's College London

Graham Blackman · King's College London

Dan W. Joyce · King's College London

Matthew J. Kempton · King's College London

Robin Murray ·

Abstract

While we observed a positive overall association between NNAI disorders and psychosis, this was not consistent across all NNAI disorders. Specific factors, including distinct inflammatory pathways, genetic influences, autoantibodies targeting brain proteins, and exposure to corticosteroid treatment, may therefore underlie this association.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Biological Psychiatry

Volume 85, Issue 1, pp. 35-48

DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.06.016

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