Bipolar disorder: from families to genes.

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BACKGROUND: Genetic factors are known to contribute to the etiology of bipolar illness, but the actual genetic mechanisms remain to be clarified. METHODS: This paper reviews the research undertaken to establish the genetic basis of bipolar illness and to elucidate the nature of its genetic predisposition. RESULTS: The presented findings suggest that bipolar affective disorder is a heterogeneous condition...

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