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Exon-focused genome-wide association study of obsessive-compulsive disorder and shared polygenic risk with schizophrenia.
Translational psychiatry - 29 Mar 2016
Costas J, Carrera N, Alonso P, Gurriarán X, Segalàs C, Real E, López-Solà C, Mas S, Gassó P, Domènech L, Morell M, Quintela I, Lázaro L, Menchón J M, Estivill X, Carracedo Á
Abstract excerpt
Common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) account for a large proportion of the heritability of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Co-ocurrence of OCD and schizophrenia is commoner than expected based on their respective prevalences, complicating the clinical management of patients. This study addresses two main objectives: to identify particular genes associated with OCD by SNP-based and gene-based tests;...
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