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Is schizophrenia i disease or condition ? is schizophrenia inherited from family members to others , what is it ? is it true that could lead to complete mental disability if not treated on time and correctly ?
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Well,,,,: Schizophrenia is a syndrome. A syndrome is a collection of symptoms for which there is no known cause genetics of schizophrenia can be inherited or from spontaneous mutation. Schizophrenia is a leading cause of medical disability.
Answered 4/25/2014
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