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Genome-wide association analysis of eating disorder-related symptoms, behaviors, and personality traits.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Oct 2012
Boraska Vesna, Davis Oliver S P, Cherkas Lynn F, Helder Sietske G, Harris Juliette, Krug Isabel, Liao Thomas Pei-Chi, Treasure Janet, Ntalla Ioanna, Karhunen Leila, Keski-Rahkonen Anna, Christakopoulou Danai, Raevuori Anu, Shin So-Youn, Dedoussis George V, Kaprio Jaakko, Soranzo Nicole, Spector Tim D, Collier David A, Zeggini Eleftheria
Abstract excerpt
Eating disorders (EDs) are common, complex psychiatric disorders thought to be caused by both genetic and environmental factors. They share many symptoms, behaviors, and personality traits, which may have overlapping heritability. The aim of the present study is to perform a genome-wide association scan (GWAS) of six ED phenotypes comprising three symptom traits from the Eating Disorders Inventory 2 [Drive for...
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