Evidence for linkage by transmission disequilibrium test analysis of a chromosome 22 microsatellite marker D22S278 and bipolar disorder in a Palestinian Arab population.

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A number of linkage studies suggest a schizophrenia susceptibility locus on chromosome 22, particularly with microsatellite marker D22S278 (22q12). In addition to some evidence for linkage to schizophrenia in this region, linkage to bipolar disorder using this marker has also been reported. We tested a group of 60 Bipolar I triads and an expanded group of 79 Bipolar I and Bipolar II triads recruited from a...

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