Postulated genetic linkage between manic-depression and stuttering.
We record pedigrees of three families in which stuttering and bipolar illnesses are found. An association between the two conditions is demonstrated, and linkage analysis suggests that the respective genes could occur at linked loci. The implications of this finding are noted.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D010375:Pedigree; D010641:Phenotype; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D013342:Stuttering / Q000235:genetics*