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Issues in genetic testing for susceptibility to alcoholism: lessons from Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research - 1 Nov 1996
Quaid K A, Dinwiddie H, Conneally P M, Nurnberger J I
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Evidence from family, twin, and adoption studies suggest a heritable basis for alcoholism. However, alcoholism is likely to be genetically heterogeneous, and any genetic connection is likely to be in the form of genes conferring an increased risk or susceptibility. In this study, we present the evidence for a genetic component for alcoholism, and examine the precedent for genetic testing and screening for genetic...
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