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Genomewide association analysis of symptoms of alcohol dependence in the molecular genetics of schizophrenia (MGS2) control sample.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research - 1 May 2011
Kendler Kenneth S, Kalsi Gursharan, Holmans Peter A, Sanders Alan R, Aggen Steven H, Dick Danielle M, Aliev Fazil, Shi Jianxin, Levinson Douglas F, Gejman Pablo V
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BACKGROUND: While genetic influences on alcohol dependence (AD) are substantial, progress in the identification of individual genetic variants that impact on risk has been difficult. METHODS: We performed a genome-wide association study on 3,169 alcohol consuming subjects from the population-based Molecular Genetics of Schizophrenia (MGS2) control sample. Subjects were asked 7 questions about symptoms of AD which...
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