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The need for inclusion of sex and age of onset variables in genetic association studies of obsessive-compulsive disorder: Overview.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 3 Jun 2016
Mattina Gabriella Francesca, Steiner Meir
Abstract excerpt
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a heterogeneous mental disorder that significantly impairs an individual's functioning. The candidate gene approach has proven to be a useful tool in investigating potential risk genes for OCD, but genetic studies have been largely inconclusive. Etiologically distinct forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder based on sex and age of onset have been identified, yet many genetic...
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