Modeling the phenotype in parametric linkage analysis of bipolar disorder.

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The definition of phenotype is a major problem in genetic studies of psychiatric disorders. Most linkage studies in bipolar disorder have defined the phenotype as a dichotomous trait and have usually employed different hierarchical classifications in order to overcome uncertainty resulting from phenotypic variability. In this study we explored the advantages of maximizing the evidence for linkage over different...

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