Article
A chromosome 18 genetic linkage study in three large Belgian pedigrees with bipolar disorder.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 May 1997
Claes S, Raeymaekers P, Van den Broeck M, Diependaele S, De bruyn A, Verheyen G, Wils V, Boogaerts A, Tanghe A, Godderis J, Van Broeckhoven C, Cassiman J J
Abstract excerpt
The contribution of genetic factors to the susceptibility for affective disorders has been firmly established. Recent reports found evidence for a susceptibility locus for affective disorders in 2 regions on chromosome 18. We describe 3 large Belgian pedigrees with multiple patients with affectiv...
Topics
- Belgium
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
- Genetic Linkage
- Genotype
- Haplotypes
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Pedigree
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
