MacSweeney D, Timms P, Johnson A
Psychol Med. 1978 Feb;8(1):151-5. doi: 10.1017/s0033291700006735.
This preliminary communication reports that the mothers of 104 schizophrenic patients had: (1) a significantly higher incidence of thyroid disease than a carefully matched control group; (2) significantly more abortions, still-births and greater infant mortality. The findings and possible relevance of thyroid disease to schizophrenia are discussed. Three prospective studies currently in progress are outlined.
这篇初步通讯报道，104名精神分裂症患者的母亲有：（1）甲状腺疾病的发病率显著高于精心匹配的对照组；（2）流产、死产显著更多，婴儿死亡率更高。本文讨论了这些发现以及甲状腺疾病与精神分裂症可能的相关性。概述了目前正在进行的三项前瞻性研究。
