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The shared genetic architecture of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and lifespan.
Human genetics - 1 Mar 2021
Muntané Gerard, Farré Xavier, Bosch Elena, Martorell Lourdes, Navarro Arcadi, Vilella Elisabet
Abstract excerpt
Psychiatric disorders such as Schizophrenia (SCZ) and Bipolar Disorder (BD) represent an evolutionary paradox, as they exhibit strong negative effects on fitness, such as decreased fecundity and early mortality, yet they persist at a worldwide prevalence of approximately 1%. Molecular mechanisms affecting lifespan, which may be widely common among complex diseases with fitness effects, can be studied by the...
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