Two Distinct Subtypes Of Schizophrenia Discovered
A machine learning analysis of brain imaging revealed that there are two subtypes of schizophrenia. About 60% of people with schizophrenia had a subtype with widespread brain volume reduction that was correlated with longer illness duration and worse functioning before diagnosis. The remaining 40% had a subtype with normal and stable anatomy, although they had two features, larger basal ganglia and internal capsule, that were not explained by the antipsychotic dose.
The subtypes did not differ in age, sex, illness duration, …
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