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Bipolar Disorders Genetics

Scientists at University of Heidelberg, Central Institute of Mental Health discuss research in bipolar disorders genetics

Published in Genetics and Environmental Law Weekly, January 6th, 2007

Fresh data on bipolar disorders are presented in the report "What is familial about familial bipolar disorder' Resemblance among relatives across a broad spectrum of phenotypic characteristics." According to a study from Mannheim, Germany, "Current diagnostic criteria for bipolar affective disorder define a phenotype that is highly heritable, yet clinically variable. A more homogeneous definition might facilitate genetic and other studies, but the best approach is unclear."

"Familial features of bipolar disorder should help define more homogeneous subtypes, but there are few data indicating which clinical features of bipolar disorder are the most familial. To study the...

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