An investigation into the complex genetics of bipolar affective disorder : potential susceptibility loci and candidate genes from the Irish population
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Fiona Catherine Cassidy, 'An investigation into the complex genetics of bipolar affective disorder : potential susceptibility loci and candidate genes from the Irish population', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Genetics, 2008, pp 403Download Item:
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Abstract:
Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) is a serious and debilitating psychiatric illness
characterised by extreme changes in mood, ranging from depression to mania. BPAD
is undoubtedly caused by genetic factors, with some contribution from environmental
influences, and is an inherited disorder. Linkage and candidate gene association tests
are the two most commonly used techniques employed to try to identify genes that
contribute to the onset of this disorder. We expect that there are many such BPAD
susceptibility genes with weak to moderate effects. This thesis aimed to identify
potential BPAD loci and candidate genes from the Irish population.
Author: Cassidy, Fiona Catherine
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McKeon, PatrickQualification name:
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