WFS1 gene mutation search in depressive patients: detection of five missense polymorphisms but no association with depression or bipolar affective disorder.

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BACKGROUND: Wolfram syndrome (WFS) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder. Recently, the WFS1 gene was isolated, and approximately 80% of the mutations responsible for WFS were found in exon 8 of WFS1. It has been noted that heterozygous carriers of the WFS gene are 26-fold more likely to be hospitalized for depression, and it has been estimated that approximately 25% of all people hospitalized for...

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