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1
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Risk of developing schizophrenia for the general population

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1%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected sibling

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9%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected child

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6%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected parent

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13%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected DZ twin

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17%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected MZ twin

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48%

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Most frequently developed personality disorder among patients with a relative with schizophrenia

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Schizotypal disorder

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Type of schizophrenia with highest MZ twin concordance

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Hebephrenic

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Most likely candidate genes and chromosomes for schizophrenia

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COMT gene - chromosome 22
Dysbindin gene - 6p22.3
Neuregulin 1 gene - 8p21-22
DISC1 - chromosome 1

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Action of COMT protein coded for by COMT gene which may be relevant to its role in schizophrenia

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Degrades catecholamines including dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline

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Inherited disorder which has a significant risk of psychosis and where the COMT gene is deleted

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DiGeorge syndrome

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Risk of schizophrenia among patients with DiGeorge syndrome

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20-25%

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Action of neuregulin seen in patients with schizophrenia which may affect presentation

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Suppresses NMDA receptors leading to lowered glutamate levels

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Age of onset of schizophrenia among patients with a stronger family background

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Younger on average

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Risk of bipolar disorder among the general population

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0.5-1.5%

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Risk of bipolar disorder with an affected first degree relative

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5-10%

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Risk of bipolar disorder with an affected MZ twin

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40-70%

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Genes and loci suspected in bipolar disorder

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BDNF gene 11p13
DAO G72/G30 13q33
COMT 22q11

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Risk of unipolar depression with an affected first degree relative

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5-30%

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Suggested link between BDNF gene and depression

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Decreased neurogenesis in the hippocampus seen in depression, which is dependent on BDNF

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Genes and chromosomes affected by mutations that are implicated in familial Alzheimer’s disease before the age of 60

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Amyloid precursor protein - chromosome 21
Presenilin 1 - chromosome 14
Presenilin 2 - chromosome 1

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Gene and locus with the largest impact on Alzheimer’s dementia risk

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APOE - chromosome 19q

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Three co-dominant alleles of APOE

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2
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4

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Protective APOE allele for Alzheimer’s dementia

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2

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APOE allele which increases risk for Alzheimer’s dementia

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4

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Risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia with an affected first degree relative

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15-20%

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Personality disorder with the highest heritability

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Antisocial PD

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28
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Outcome of adoption studies regarding alcohol dependence

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No protection in adopted children being raised away from alcohol dependent biological parents

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Genes with the strongest contribution to risk of alcohol dependency

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Alcohol dehydrogenase 1B and 1C - chromosome 4

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 - chromosome 12

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First step in ethanol metabolism

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Oxidation to aldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase

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31
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Toxic intermediary in the breakdown of ethanol

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Aldehyde

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32
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Second step in alcohol metabolism

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Metabolism of aldehyde to acetate by aldehyde dehydrogenase

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33
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Variations in proteins leading to unpleasant effects when drinking alcohol

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Active forms of alcohol dehydrogenase

Inactive forms of aldehyde dehydrogenase

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34
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Gene associated with Parkinson’s disease which codes for alpha-synuclein

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SNCA

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Increased risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are heterozygous for APOE4 compared to the general population

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3-4 x higher

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Increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people who are homozygous for APOE4 compared to the general population

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10-30 x higher

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Number of years each APOE4 allele lowers the average age of developing Alzheimer’s disease

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10 years

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Gene which accounts for the majority of early onset familial Alzheimer’s cases

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Presenilin 1 on chromosome 14

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected grandparent

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5%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with two affected parents

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46%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected half sibling

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6%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected first cousin

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2%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected nephew/niece

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2%

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Risk of developing schizophrenia with an affected aunt/uncle

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4%

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45
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Candidate genes for schizophrenia

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DTNBP1 (dysbindin)
COMT
NRG1 (neuregulin)
G72
RGS4
DAO1
DISC1
DRD2
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46
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Heritability estimate for schizophrenia

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80%

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47
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Heritability estimate for bipolar disorder

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> 80%

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48
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Heritability estimate for major depression

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40%

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Heritability estimate for alcohol dependence

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60%

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Virtually inactive form of aldehyde dehydrogenase which is a common polymorphism among some Asian groups and which leads to build up of toxic acetaldehyde when drinking alcohol

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ALDH2*2

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51
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Proportion of people of Taiwanese, Han Chinese, and Japanese background who have ALDH2*2

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50%

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Polymorphism which causes the ‘Asian flushing reaction’ when drinking alcohol

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ALDH2*2

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Form of alcohol dehydrogenase which causes a slow first stage metabolism of alcohol leading to less build up of toxic acetaldehyde

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ADH1B*1

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Proportion of Caucasians who are homozygous for ADH1B*1

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95%

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Forms of alcohol dehydrogenase which code for a fast first stage of alcohol metabolism leading to increased build up of toxic acetaldehyde

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ADH1C*1

ADH1B*2

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Proportion of Caucasians who are heterozygous for ADH1B1/ADH1B2

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5%

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Genes associated with familial frontotemporal dementia

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C9orf72 - chromosome 9
PGRN - chromosome 17
MAPT - chromosome 17

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Most common gene associated with familial frontotemporal dementia

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C9orf72 - chromosome 9

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Condition associated with a mutation in the shank3 gene

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Autism

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Risk of unipolar depression in someone with no affected relatives

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5-10%

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Relative increased risk of unipolar depression in someone with a first degree relative with bipolar disorder

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2-3 x higher

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Relative increased risk of ADHD with an affected first degree relative

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55x higher

63
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Relative increased risk of autism with an affected first degree relative

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45x higher

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Relative increased risk of schizophrenia with an affected first degree relative

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10x higher

65
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Relative increased risk of bipolar disorder with an affected first degree relative

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7-11x higher

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Relative increased risk of alcoholism with an affected first degree relative

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4-6x higher

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Relative increased risk of anorexia with an affected first degree relative

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2-4x higher

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Relative increased risk of somatisation with an affected first degree relative

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Relative increased risk of depression with an affected first degree relative

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1.5-3x higher

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Relative increased risk of generalised anxiety disorder with an affected first degree relative

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2-5x higher

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Condition associated with the susceptibility genes DRD4 and DRD5

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Condition associated with the susceptibility gene ADH2

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Alcohol dependence

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Condition associated with the susceptibility genes NLGN3 and NLGN4

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Enzyme affected by presenilin mutations in patients with early onset Alzheimer’s

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Gamma secretase

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Protein mutation associated with ALS

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Superoxide dismutase

76
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Gene most strongly implicated in ADHD

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Dopamine 4 receptor gene

77
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Condition associated with SHANK3 mutation

78
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Recent genetic focus into schizophrenia associated with intellectual disability

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Copy number variants

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Heritability estimate for autism

80
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Chromosome location of presenelin 2

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Chromosome 1

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Chromosome location of DISC1

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Chromosome 1

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Chromosome location of DISC2

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Chromosome 1

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Chromosome location of RGS4

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Chromosome 1

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Chromosome location of 2q

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Chromosome 2

85
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Condition associated with presenilin 2

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Early onset Alzheimer’s dementia

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Conditions associated with DISC1

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Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

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Condition associated with DISC2

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Schizophrenia

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Condition associated with RGS4

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Schizophrenia - interacts with neuregulin

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Condition associated with 2q

90
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Chromosome associated with Huntington disease

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Chromosome 4

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Chromosome associated with Wolf-Hirschlorn disease

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Chromosome 4

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Chromosome associated with Cri-du-chat

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Chromosome 5

93
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Chromosome associated with dysbindin

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Chromosome 6

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Condition associated with dysbindin

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Schizophrenia

95
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Chromosome associated with PREP

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Chromosome 6

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Condition associated with PREP

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Mood disorders

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Chromosome associated with Williams syndrome

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Chromosome 7

98
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Conditions associated with 7q

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ASD

Williams syndrome

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Chromosome associated with neuregulin 1

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Chromosome 8

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Conditions associated with neuregulin 1

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Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

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Chromosome associated with tuberous sclerosis I

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Chromosome 9

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Chromosome associated with brain derived neurotrophic factor

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Chromosome 11

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Condition associated with brain derived neurotrophic factor

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Rapid cycling bipolar disorder

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Chromosome associated with trait neuroticism

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Chromosome 12

105
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Chromosome associated with Patau syndrome

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Chromosome 13

106
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Chromosome associated with ATP7B

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Chromosome 13

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Condition associated with ATP7B

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Wilson’s disease

108
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Chromosome associated with DAO A (also known as G72)

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Chromosome 13

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Conditions associated with DAO A (also known as G72)

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Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

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Chromosome associated with presenilin 1

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Chromosome 14

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Condition associated with presenilin 1

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Early onset Alzheimer’s dementia

112
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Chromosome associated with Prader Willi

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Chromosome 15

113
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Chromosome associated with Angelman’s syndrome

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Chromosome 15

114
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Chromosome associated with tuberous sclerosis II

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Chromosome 16

115
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Chromosome associated with C9ORF72

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Chromosome 9

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Condition associated with CRO9F72

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Familial frontotemporal dementia

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Chromosome associated with MAPT

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Chromosome 17

118
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Conditions associated with MAPT

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Familial frontotemporal dementia

Progressive supranuclear palsy

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Chromosome associated with progranulin (GRN)

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Chromosome 17

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Condition associated with progranulin (GRN)

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Familial frontotemporal dementia

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Chromosome associated with Smith-Magenis

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Chromosome 17

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Chromosome associated with neurofibromatosis 1

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Chromosome 17

123
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Chromosome associated with Edward’s syndrome

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Chromosome 18

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Chromosome associated with APOE

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Chromosome 19

125
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Condition associated with APOE 4

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Late onset Alzheimer’s dementia

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Chromosome associated with Notch3

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Chromosome 19

127
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Condition associated with Notch3

128
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Chromosome associated with PrP

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Chromosome 20

129
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Condition associated with PrP

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Familial CJD

130
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Chromosome associated with Down syndrome

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Chromosome 21

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Chromosome associated with amyloid precursor protein

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Chromosome 21

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Condition associated with amyloid precursor protein

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Early onset Alzheimer’s dementia

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Chromosome associated with neurofibromatosis II

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Chromosome 22

134
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Chromosome associated with DiGeorge syndrome

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Chromosome 22

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Chromosome associated with COMT

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Chromosome 22

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Conditions associated with COMT

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Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

137
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Chromosome associated with alpha synuclein gene (SNCA)

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Chromosome 4

138
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Condition associated with alpha synuclein gene (SNCA)

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Parkinson’s disease

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Chromosome associated with the parkin gene (PRKN)

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Chromosome 6

140
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Condition associated with the parkin gene (PRKN)

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Parkinson’s disease

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Chromosome associated with the HTT gene

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Chromosome 4

142
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Condition associated with the HTT gene

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Huntington’s disease

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Condition associated with the HTT gene

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Huntington’s disease

144
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Chromosome associated with LRRK2

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Chromosome 12

145
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Condition associated with LRRK2

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Parkinson’s disease

146
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Chromosome associated with PINK1 gene

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Chromosome 1

147
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Condition associated with PINK1 gene

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Parkinson’s disease

148
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Chromosome associated with PARK7

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Chromosome 1

149
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Condition associated with PARK7

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Parkinson’s disease

150
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Condition associated with PARK7

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Parkinson’s disease

151
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Genes associated with dyslexia

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DCDC2
DYX1C1
KIAA0319
GCFC2
MRPL19
ROBO1
152
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Heritability of dyslexia

153
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Neurodevelopmental condition associated with copy number variants

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