A genomic study of trichotillomania and excoriation disorder in families.

doi:10.1038/s41398-026-04164-6

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A genomic study of trichotillomania and excoriation disorder in families.

Translational psychiatry - 19 Jun 2026

Greenspun Samantha R, Milanes Isabella, Farhat Luis C, Abdallah Sarah, Bok Diana, Chen Doris, Liu Wenzhong, Teefe Enock, Bloch Michael H, Fernandez Thomas V, Olfson Emily

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Trichotillomania and excoriation disorder are obsessive-compulsive related disorders that are often subclassified together as body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) disorders. While previous research suggests shared genetic factors, the genetic architecture of these BFRBs remains incompletely understood. Probands with trichotillomania and/or excoriation disorder and both of their biological parents were...

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PMID: 42315517
DOI: 10.1038/s41398-026-04164-6
PMCID: PMC13522538

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