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Case-control association study of 65 candidate genes revealed a possible association of a SNP of HTR5A to be a factor susceptible to bipolar disease in Bulgarian population.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Sept 2009
Yosifova Adelina, Mushiroda Taisei, Stoianov Drozdstoi, Vazharova Radoslava, Dimova Ivanka, Karachanak Sena, Zaharieva Irina, Milanova Vihra, Madjirova Nadejda, Gerdjikov Ivan, Tolev Todor, Velkova Stoyanka, Kirov George, Owen Michael J, O'Donovan Michael C, Toncheva Draga, Nakamura Yusuke
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BACKGROUND: Bipolar affective disorder (BAD) is a psychiatric illness characterized by episodes of mania and depression. Although the etiology is not clear, epidemiological studies suggest it is a result of an interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Despite of enormous efforts and abundant studies conducted, none has yet been identified definitively a gene susceptible to bipolar disorder. METHODS:...
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