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Clock genes polymorphisms in male bipolar patients with comorbid alcohol abuse.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Dec 2018
Banach Ewa, Pawlak Joanna, Kapelski Pawel, Szczepankiewicz Aleksandra, Rajewska-Rager Aleksandra, Skibinska Maria, Czerski Piotr, Twarowska-Hauser Joanna, Dmitrzak-Weglarz Monika
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Psychiatric comorbidity affects 24-65% patients with bipolar disorder (BD), 45% of which have alcohol abuse/dependence (AAD). Despite the fact that BD has an equal incidence in both genders, AAD more often occurs in men. We hypothesized that the presence of BD and AAD, reported as a secondary diagnosis, may result from a common genetic background. However, specific genetic factors predispose to gender...
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