Article
Postulated genetic linkage between manic-depression and stuttering.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Jan 2000
Hays P, Field L L
Abstract excerpt
We record pedigrees of three families in which stuttering and bipolar illnesses are found. An association between the two conditions is demonstrated, and linkage analysis suggests that the respective genes could occur at linked loci. The implications of this finding are noted.
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Linkage
- Humans
- Pedigree
- Phenotype
- Recombination, Genetic
- Stuttering