There is no one gene for schizophrenia. However, there are many different genes that may contribute to schizophrenia. A gene on chromosome 1 in the 22 family is implicated in schizophrenia, as well as genes on chromosomes 11 and 6.
Schizophrenia is a biological disease of the brain.
Yes, schizophrenia is a noninfectious disease, meaning that it cannot be spread to anyone else.
Gene plays a main role in developing Paranoid Schizophrenia. Person who has close relatives with this disease, has a higher chance of developing this. However there are certain environmental problems like problem at birth, can accelerate the risk.
Schizophrenia is classified as a disorder by the DSM-IV-TR. This means that it is an abnormality in function. It may or may not be a disease depending on your definition of disease.
Paranoid schizophrenia is a disease of the brain.
There is no link between schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
Schizophrenia is a treatable disease. Please see a mental health professional.
Schizophrenia is not a developmental disease. It usually occurs in late adolescence or later, rarely occurs before adolescence, and often is present in adults.
Schizophrenia is a disease that effects the mentality of the person. Some of the symptoms include hallucinations, delusions and extreme paranoia. Most cases can be controlled by medications.
It can not be prevented, it is a disease through heritage.
It is a mutated gene called PKD1 located on chromosome 16.
Although it was once thought that a bad childhood could cause schizophrenia, the current understanding of schizophrenia is of a primarily neurological disease.