Progressive loss of cortical gray matter in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of longitudinal MRI studies

Translational Psychiatry - Tập 2 Số 11 - Trang e190-e190
Antonio Vita1, Luca De Peri1, Giacomo Deste2, Emilio Sacchetti2
1School of Medicine University of Brescia Brescia Italy
2Department of Mental Health, Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy

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