Failure to demonstrate parent-of-origin effect in transmission of bipolar II disorder.

doi:10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00102-x

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Failure to demonstrate parent-of-origin effect in transmission of bipolar II disorder.

Journal of affective disorders - 1 Sept 1998

Kato T, Winokur G, Coryell W, Rice J, Endicott J, Keller M B, Akiskal H S

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BACKGROUND: Parent-of-origin effect (POE) is suggested in transmission of bipolar disorder. Bipolar II disorder (BPII) should be considered separately. METHODS: The gender difference of transmitting parents, prevalence rate in children, and age at onset of patients in relation to the sex of the t...

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Adult
Age of Onset
Aged
Bipolar Disorder
Family Health
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Prevalence
Sex Factors

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