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Shared genetic risk between functional somatic syndromes, internalizing disorders, and immune-mediated diseases: a twin-sibling study.
Brain, behavior, and immunity - 1 Oct 2026
Steen Olivier D, Ohlsson Henrik, van Ockenburg Sonja L, Kendler Kenneth S, Rosmalen Judith G M, Sundquist Kristina, van Loo Hanna M
Abstract excerpt
Functional somatic syndromes frequently co-occur with internalizing disorders such as anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder. Both show familial associations with immune-mediated diseases. Here, we estimate genetic and environmental contributions to functional somatic syndromes and their overlap with immune-mediated diseases, with internalizing disorders included for comparison. The study sample...
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- Humans
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Sweden
- Male
