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[Genetics factors in pathogenesis and clinical genetics of binge eating disorder].
Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova - 1 Jan 2000
Kibitov А О, Мazo G E
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Genetic studies have shown that binge eating disorder (ВЕD) aggregates in families, heritability was estimated as about 60% and additive genetic influences on BED up to 50%. Using a genetic approach has proved useful for verifying the diagnostic categories of BED using DSM-IV criteria and supporting the validity of considering this pathology as a separate nosological category. The results confirmed the genetic...
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