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Striatal volumes in affected and unaffected relatives of bipolar patients--high-risk study.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Apr 2009
Hajek Tomas, Gunde Eva, Slaney Claire, Propper Lukas, MacQueen Glenda, Duffy Anne, Alda Martin
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BACKGROUND: Striatal volume changes reported in bipolar disorders could represent artifacts of medication or comorbid conditions, or illness related changes, either biological predispositions or consequences of illness burden. We conducted volumetric high-risk study to investigate whether striatal volume changes represent primary biological risk factor for bipolar disorders. METHODS: High-risk (HR) participants...
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