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  • Title: Myelin basic protein antibodies in catatonic schizophrenia.
    Author: Rimón R, Ahokas A, Ruutiainen J, Halonen P.
    Journal: J Clin Psychiatry; 1986 Jan; 47(1):26-8. PubMed ID: 2416737.
    Abstract:
    Myelin basic protein (MBP) antibodies were determined by solid-phase radioimmunoassay in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid of 10 patients with catatonia, 10 patients with other forms of schizophrenia, and 10 psychiatrically healthy controls. The mean counts per minute (cpm) value of serum anti-MBP antibody of the catatonia group was significantly higher than that of the patients with other forms of schizophrenic psychoses (p less than .05). No significant differences were observed among the cpm values of the CSF specimens from the three patient groups. The hypothesis of a central virus-induced immunologic aberration in catatonic schizophrenia is discussed.
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