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Celiac syndrome in the case histories of five schizophrenics

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Celiac syndrome in infancy was encountered in the case histories of five young adults diagnosed as having schizophrenia. A review of the literature reveals no previous report linking celiac syndrome and schizophrenia. Other similarities of the five cases were discussed. Speculation as to the psychic and biochemical relationship between celiac syndrome and schizopherenia suggests a basis for additional research.

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  1. Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, 111 North 49th Street, Philadelphia 39, Pennsylvania

    Harold Graff M.D. & Allen Handford M.D.

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Graff, H., Handford, A. Celiac syndrome in the case histories of five schizophrenics. Psych Quar 35, 306–313 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01566581

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