Schizophrenia Research
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 195-201 , 1 December 2001

Minor physical anomalies in schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder

  • M Trixler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Ret u. 2, 7623 Pécs, Hungary
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel./fax: +36-723-10604
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  • T Tényi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Ret u. 2, 7623 Pécs, Hungary
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  • G Csábi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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  • R Szabó

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Ret u. 2, 7623 Pécs, Hungary

Received 16 March 2000 ,Accepted 2 November 2000.

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Schizophrenia Research
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