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Psychiatry Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders d84adc88

Prevalence of schizophrenia in dizygotic twins of schizophrenic patient is

A
40%
B
1%
C
12%
D
0.10%
High-Yield Explanation
Usual prevalence in general population is 0.5 to 1% and 40% in child with both parents being schizophrenic. Among dizygotic twins, it is 12% if a parent is schizophrenic Ref: Essentials of postgraduate psychiatry By JN Vyas 1st ed Pg 386

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