The Relationship between Symptom Severity and Low Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Schizophrenia

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Bulut S. D., Bulut S., Atalan D. G., Berkol T., Gurcay E., Turker T., ...More

PLOS ONE, vol.11, no.10, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165284
  • Journal Name: PLOS ONE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background In recent years, the relationship between schizophrenia and environmental factors has come into prominence. This study investigated the relationship between vitamin D levels and the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia by comparing vitamin D levels between patients with schizophrenia and a healthy control group.