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Replication study and meta-analysis in European samples supports association of the 3p21.1 locus with bipolar disorder.
Biological psychiatry - 15 Oct 2012
Vassos Evangelos, Steinberg Stacy, Cichon Sven, Breen Gerome, Sigurdsson Engilbert, Andreassen Ole A, Djurovic Srdjan, Morken Gunnar, Grigoroiu-Serbanescu Maria, Diaconu Carmen C, Czerski Piotr M, Hauser Joanna, Babadjanova Gulja, Abramova Lilia I, Mühleisen Thomas W, Nöthen Markus M, Rietschel Marcella, McGuffin Peter, St Clair David, Gustafsson Omar, Melle Ingrid, Pietiläinen Olli P H, Ruggeri Mirella, Tosato Sarah, Werge Thomas, Ophoff Roel A, Rujescu Dan, Børglum Anders D, Mors Ole, Mortensen Preben B, Demontis Ditte, Hollegaard Mads V, van Winkel Ruud, Kenis Gunter, De Hert Marc, Réthelyi János M, Bitter István, Rubino I Alex, Golimbet Vera, Kiemeney Lambertus A, van den Berg Leonard H, Franke Barbara, Jönsson Erik G, Farmer Anne, Stefansson Hreinn, Stefansson Kari, Collier David A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Common genetic polymorphisms at chromosome 3p21.1, including rs2251219 in polybromo 1 (PBRM1), have been implicated in susceptibility to bipolar affective disorder (BP) through genome-wide association studies. Subsequent studies have suggested that this is also a risk locus for other psychiatric phenotypes, including major depression and schizophrenia. METHODS: To replicate the association, we studied...
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