Gene Variation Raises Risk of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
Monday August 18, 2003
A research team From the University of Chicago has found that two overlapping genes found on the long arm of chromosome 13 increased susceptibility to bipolar disorder. The study is the first to implicate this gene complex, and the second to tie any gene, to the development of bipolar disorder.
A previous study found that the same gene complex increases risk for schizophrenia.
These two studies are the first consistent demonstration of a gene complex associated with both bipolar illness and schizophrenia. For a century, these disorders were thought to be inherited separately. In the past few years, More researchers have begun to speculate on a link.
Read more: Gene Variation Raises Risk of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
A previous study found that the same gene complex increases risk for schizophrenia.
These two studies are the first consistent demonstration of a gene complex associated with both bipolar illness and schizophrenia. For a century, these disorders were thought to be inherited separately. In the past few years, More researchers have begun to speculate on a link.
Read more: Gene Variation Raises Risk of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia