Basic concepts in the study of diseases with complex genetics.

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Most diseases run in families--this is also true of virtually all psychiatric disorders. Twin and adoption studies have shown that most psychiatric disorders have a genetic component, yet very few genetic factors are known, as is true for most disorders with a complex genetic origin. Here I review, for nongeneticists, some of the basic terminology and concepts used when studying complex genetic diseases, with...

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