Niacin subsensitivity is associated with functional impairment schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Research, 03/30/2012
Messamore E – Reduced niacin sensitivity is associated with greater functional impairment among patients with schizophrenia. These findings raise the possibility that a subset of schizophrenia patients possesses a biochemical abnormality that reduces niacin sensitivity in the skin and contributes to functional impairment from the disease.
