Genomic view of bipolar disorder revealed by whole genome sequencing in a genetic isolate.

Bipolar disorder is a common, heritable mental illness characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and depression. Despite considerable effort to elucidate the genetic underpinnings of bipolar disorder, causative genetic risk factors remain elusive. We conducted a comprehensive genomic analysis of...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Georgi, David Craig, Rachel L Kember, Wencheng Liu, Ingrid Lindquist, Sara Nasser, Christopher Brown, Janice A Egeland, Steven M Paul, Maja Bućan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-03-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3953017?pdf=render