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Twin studies of eating disorders: a review.

The International journal of eating disorders - 1 Jan 2000

Bulik C M, Sullivan P F, Wade T D, Kendler K S

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OBJECTIVE: Twin methodology has been used to delineate etiological factors in many medical disorders and behavioral traits including eating disorders. Although twin studies are powerful tools, their methodology can be arcane and their implications easily misinterpreted. METHOD: The goals of this study are to (a) review the theoretical rationale for twin studies; (b) provide a framework for their interpretation...

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PMID: 10590444
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(200001)27:1<1::aid-eat1>3.0.co;2-q

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