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Polygenic risk scores in major depressive disorder: A systematic review across diagnostic, treatment, course/severity, and subtype domains.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Dec 2026
Li Yang, Liu Rui, Guo Yijing, Xu Zhi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is heterogeneous across diagnostic, treatment-related, course/severity, and subtype domains. Polygenic risk score (PRS) studies have examined these domains, but differences in PRS sources, samples, methods, and endpoint definitions have fragmented the evidence. We synthesised findings and examined potential contributors to heterogeneity. METHODS: PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase,...
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- Humans
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Risk Score
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Multifactorial Inheritance
- Severity of Illness Index
