A genome-wide screen for acrophobia susceptibility loci in a Finnish isolate.

doi:10.1038/srep39345

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A genome-wide screen for acrophobia susceptibility loci in a Finnish isolate.

Scientific reports - 20 Dec 2016

Misiewicz Zuzanna, Hiekkalinna Tero, Paunio Tiina, Varilo Teppo, Terwilliger Joseph D, Partonen Timo, Hovatta Iiris

Abstract excerpt

Acrophobia, an abnormal fear of heights, is a specific phobia characterized as apprehension cued by the occurrence or anticipation of elevated spaces. It is considered a complex trait with onset influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Identification of genetic risk variants would provide novel insight into the genetic basis of the fear of heights phenotype and contribute to the molecular-level...

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Alleles
Anticipation, Psychological
Chromosome Mapping
Female
Finland
Genetic Linkage
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genome-Wide Association Study
Haplotypes
Humans
Male
Microsatellite Repeats
Pedigree
Phobic Disorders

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PMID: 27996024
DOI: 10.1038/srep39345
PMCID: PMC5171840

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