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Retinal Neurodegeneration as a Potential Biomarker of Accelerated Aging in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Brittany A. Blose, Adriann Lai, Christen Crosta, Judy L. Thompson, Steven M. Silverstein

Schizophrenia Bulletin · 2023 · 27 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

The results suggest that retinal atrophy occurs at an increased rate in schizophrenia spectrum disorders, potentially reflecting accelerated aging inherent to these conditions, with considerable contributions from systemic medical diseases closely linked to this population.

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