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Genetic models of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: overlapping inheritance or discrete genotypes?
European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience - 1 Jun 2005
Maier Wolfgang, Höfgen Barbara, Zobel Astrid, Rietschel Marcella
Abstract excerpt
Schizophrenia and affective disorder have been considered to be nosologically and etiologically distinct disorders. This postulate is challenged by progress in new biological research. Both disorders are strongly influenced by genetic factors; thus genetic research is a main contributor to this discussion. We review current evidence of the genetic relationship between schizophrenia and affective disorders, mainly...
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