BDgene

Study Report

Basic Info
Reference
Citation Del Zompo, M., G. Severino, et al. (2010). "Genome-scan for bipolar disorder with sib-pair families in the Sardinian population: a new susceptibility locus on chromosome 1p22-p21?" Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 153B(6): 1200-1208.
Disease Type Bipolar Disorder
Study Design affected sib pairs
Study Type Genome-wide linkage study
Sample Size The sib-pair collection consisted of 88 nuclear families with a total of 381 individuals(210 affected individuals)
SNP/Region/Marker Size 507 microsatellite polymorphic markers for whole genome wide
Predominant Ethnicity Caucasian
Population Sardinian
Gender 95 males and 115 females
Age Group Adults : The mean age at onset of mood disorder for the 210 bipolar patients was 24.3 years (SD=9 years) and the mean age at interview was 39.4 years (SD=15.5 years)

Detail Info

Regions reported by this study for BD (count: 34)