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The genetics of eating disorders.
Annual review of clinical psychology - 1 Jan 2013
Trace Sara E, Baker Jessica H, Peñas-Lledó Eva, Bulik Cynthia M
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Over the past decade, considerable advances have been made in understanding genetic influences on eating pathology. Eating disorders aggregate in families, and twin studies reveal that additive genetic factors account for approximately 40% to 60% of liability to anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED). Molecular genetics studies have been undertaken to identify alterations in...
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