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Genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence.
Archives of general psychiatry - 1 Jul 2009
Treutlein Jens, Cichon Sven, Ridinger Monika, Wodarz Norbert, Soyka Michael, Zill Peter, Maier Wolfgang, Moessner Rainald, Gaebel Wolfgang, Dahmen Norbert, Fehr Christoph, Scherbaum Norbert, Steffens Michael, Ludwig Kerstin U, Frank Josef, Wichmann H Erich, Schreiber Stefan, Dragano Nico, Sommer Wolfgang H, Leonardi-Essmann Fernando, Lourdusamy Anbarasu, Gebicke-Haerter Peter, Wienker Thomas F, Sullivan Patrick F, Nöthen Markus M, Kiefer Falk, Spanagel Rainer, Mann Karl, Rietschel Marcella
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CONTEXT: Alcohol dependence is a serious and common public health problem. It is well established that genetic factors play a major role in the development of this disorder. Identification of genes that contribute to alcohol dependence will improve our understanding of the mechanisms that underlie this disorder. OBJECTIVE: To identify susceptibility genes for alcohol dependence through a genome-wide association...
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