Researchers discover link between schizophrenia and diabetes
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 10:00
in Health & Medicine
People with schizophrenia are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, Medical College of Georgia researchers have found. In a study of 50 people newly-diagnosed with schizophrenia or a related psychotic disorder with no other known risk factors, 16 percent had either diabetes or an abnormal rate of glucose metabolism, says Dr Brian Kirkpatrick, vice chair of the MCG Department of Psychiatry and Health Behaviour. In a similar size control group of people without schizophrenia, none had signs of or had developed the disease...