Increased risk for recurrent major depression in DYT1 dystonia mutation carriers

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BACKGROUND: Prior studies suggest that dystonia is comorbid with affective disorders. This comorbidity could be a reaction to a chronic debilitating disorder or expression of a predisposing gene. The authors took advantage of the identification of a gene for dystonia, DYT1, to test these alternative explanations. METHODS: The authors administered a standardized psychiatric interview to members of families with an...

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