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COMT genotype increases risk for bipolar I disorder and influences neurocognitive performance.
Bipolar disorders - 1 Jun 2007
Burdick Katherine E, Funke Birgit, Goldberg Joseph F, Bates John A, Jaeger Judith, Kucherlapati Raju, Malhotra Anil K
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OBJECTIVES: Bipolar disorder (BPD) is an affective disorder characterized by episodes of depression and mania. Cognitive impairment in patients with BPD is common and recent data suggest that it may represent a trait-like feature of the illness, as it persists during periods of wellness and co-segregates in families of bipolar patients. This suggests an underlying genetic predisposition towards cognitive...
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