Schizophrenia Research
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 63-71 , September 2010

Frontonasal dysmorphology in bipolar disorder by 3D laser surface imaging and geometric morphometrics: Comparisons with schizophrenia

  • Robin J. Hennessy

      Affiliations

    • Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
    • Deceased.
    • ,
  • Patrizia A. Baldwin

      Affiliations

    • Cavan-Monaghan Mental Health Service, St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan, Ireland
    • ,
  • David J. Browne

      Affiliations

    • Cavan-Monaghan Mental Health Service, St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan, Ireland
    • ,
  • Anthony Kinsella

      Affiliations

    • Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
    • ,
  • John L. Waddington

      Affiliations

    • Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
    • Cavan-Monaghan Mental Health Service, St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel.: +353 1 402 2129; fax: +353 1 402 2453.

Received 22 January 2010 ,Revised 22 April 2010 ,Accepted 5 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.05.001

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 63-71 , September 2010

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