Genetics of Alcohol Dependence: A Review of Clinical Studies

Abstract excerpt

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Alcohol dependence is a common severe psychiatric disorder with a multifactorial etiology. Since the completion of the human genome project and with the increased availability of high-throughput genotyping, multiple genetic risk factors for substance-related disorders, including alcohol dependence, have been identified, but not all results could be replicated. METHODS: We systematically review...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
• Share to Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
• Share to Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes