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Food antibodies in schizophrenia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

H. G. Kinnell ,
E. Kirkwood  and
Catriona Lewis
H. G. Kinnell*
Affiliation:
Botleys Park Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
E. Kirkwood
Affiliation:
Botleys Park Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
Catriona Lewis
Affiliation:
Botleys Park Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr H. G. Kinnell, Botleys Park Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0QA.
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Synopsis

This study investigates the validity of the suggestion that food allergy is relevant to the manifestation of schizophrenic illness. Antibodies to oats, wheat, gluten, chicken, calf and milk protein were measured in 98 schizophrenics and in 90 unaffected close blood relatives. The majority of patients were male out-patients, and most were on neuroleptic medication. Antibodies were detected in only a minority of patients.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , February 1982 , pp. 85 - 89
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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