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Genome-wide association study of comorbid depressive syndrome and alcohol dependence.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Feb 2012
Edwards Alexis C, Aliev Fazil, Bierut Laura J, Bucholz Kathleen K, Edenberg Howard, Hesselbrock Victor, Kramer John, Kuperman Samuel, Nurnberger John I, Schuckit Marc A, Porjesz Bernice, Dick Danielle M
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OBJECTIVE: Depression and alcohol dependence (AD) are common psychiatric disorders that often co-occur. Both disorders are genetically influenced, with heritability estimates in the range of 35-60%. In addition, evidence from twin studies suggests that AD and depression are genetically correlated. Herein, we report results from a genome-wide association study of a comorbid phenotype, in which cases meet the...
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