Meta-analysis of genome-wide association data of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder

  • Y. Liu*
  • , D. H. Blackwood
  • , S. Caesar
  • , E. J.C. De Geus
  • , A. Farmer
  • , M. A.R. Ferreira
  • , I. N. Ferrier
  • , C. Fraser
  • , K. Gordon-Smith
  • , E. K. Green
  • , D. Grozeva
  • , H. M. Gurling
  • , M. L. Hamshere
  • , P. Heutink
  • , P. A. Holmans
  • , W. J. Hoogendijk
  • , J. J. Hottenga
  • , L. Jones
  • , I. R. Jones
  • , G. Kirov
  • D. Lin, P. McGuffin, V. Moskvina, W. A. Nolen, R. H. Perlis, D. Posthuma, E. M. Scolnick, A. B. Smit, J. H. Smit, J. W. Smoller, D. St Clair, R. Van Dyck, M. Verhage, G. Willemsen, A. H. Young, T. Zandbelt, D. I. Boomsma, N. Craddock, M. C. O'Donovan, M. J. Owen, B. W.J.H. Penninx, S. Purcell, P. Sklar, P. F. Sullivan
*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Substantial indirect evidence suggests overlap between bipolar disorder (BIP) and major depressive disorder (MDD). BIP and MDD have in common major depressive episodes with BIP being distinguished by the additional presence of manic (bipolar 1) or hypomanic episodes (bipolar 2). Genetic epidemiological and genome-wide linkage studies are also consistent with overlap between genetic risk factors for both disorders. In an attempt to identify common genetic risk factors, we conducted a meta-analysis combining data from genome-wide association studies of BIP (4387 cases and 6209 controls) and MDD (1695 cases and 1761 controls).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2-4
Number of pages3
JournalMolecular Psychiatry
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

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