Is autoimmunity involved in the aetiology of schizophrenia?

Abstract

A century of research into the aetiology of schizophrenia has not been substantially productive. However, in recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in a possible autoimmune involvement in a subset of patients with schizophrenia. Here, Dr Pandarakalam discusses the evidence. copy; 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.