Article
Genetic and environmental influences on cortical surface area and cortical thickness in bipolar disorder.
Psychological medicine - 1 Jan 2015
Bootsman F, Brouwer R M, Schnack H G, van Baal G C M, van der Schot A C, Vonk R, Hulshoff Pol H E, Nolen W A, Kahn R S, van Haren N E M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The risk of developing bipolar disorder (BD) has been linked to structural brain abnormalities. The degree to which genes and environment influence the association of BD with cortical surface area remains to be elucidated. In this twin study, genetic and environmental contributions to the association between liability to develop BD and surface area, thickness and volume of the cortex were examined....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.