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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2-4 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Molecular Psychiatry |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Mar 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |