The anorexia nervosa genetics initiative (ANGI): overview and methods
…, Z Yilmaz, KM Kirk, S Gordon, VM Leppä… - Contemporary Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Genetic factors contribute to anorexia nervosa (AN); and the first genome-wide
significant locus has been identified. We describe methods and procedures for the Anorexia …
significant locus has been identified. We describe methods and procedures for the Anorexia …
Genome-wide association study identifies eight risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiatric origins for anorexia nervosa
Characterized primarily by a low body-mass index, anorexia nervosa is a complex and
serious illness 1 , affecting 0.9–4% of women and 0.3% of men 2 , 3 – 4 , with twin-based …
serious illness 1 , affecting 0.9–4% of women and 0.3% of men 2 , 3 – 4 , with twin-based …
[PDF][PDF] Inherited and de novo genetic risk for autism impacts shared networks
We performed a comprehensive assessment of rare inherited variation in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) by analyzing whole-genome sequences of 2,308 individuals from families with …
disorder (ASD) by analyzing whole-genome sequences of 2,308 individuals from families with …
Shared genetic risk between eating disorder‐and substance‐use‐related phenotypes: Evidence from genome‐wide association studies
Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently co‐occur. Twin studies reveal
shared genetic variance between liabilities to eating disorders and substance use, with the …
shared genetic variance between liabilities to eating disorders and substance use, with the …
[PDF][PDF] Rare inherited and de novo CNVs reveal complex contributions to ASD risk in multiplex families
VM Leppa, SN Kravitz, CL Martin, J Andrieux… - The American Journal of …, 2016 - cell.com
Rare mutations, including copy-number variants (CNVs), contribute significantly to autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) risk. Although their importance has been established in families with …
spectrum disorder (ASD) risk. Although their importance has been established in families with …
The Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative: Overview and Methods
…, HJ Watson, Z Yilmaz, KM Kirk, S Gordon, VM Leppä… - bioRxiv, 2017 - biorxiv.org
Background: Genetic factors contribute to anorexia nervosa (AN); and the first genome-wide
significant locus has been identified. We describe methods and procedures for the Anorexia …
significant locus has been identified. We describe methods and procedures for the Anorexia …
The road to precision psychiatry: translating genetics into disease mechanisms
Hundreds of genetic loci increasing risk for neuropsychiatric disorders have recently been
identified. This success, perhaps paradoxically, has posed challenges for therapeutic …
identified. This success, perhaps paradoxically, has posed challenges for therapeutic …
Analysis of immune-related loci identifies 48 new susceptibility variants for multiple sclerosis
Using the ImmunoChip custom genotyping array, we analyzed 14,498 subjects with multiple
sclerosis and 24,091 healthy controls for 161,311 autosomal variants and identified 135 …
sclerosis and 24,091 healthy controls for 161,311 autosomal variants and identified 135 …
Shared molecular neuropathology across major psychiatric disorders parallels polygenic overlap
MJ Gandal, JR Haney, NN Parikshak, V Leppa… - Science, 2018 - science.org
The predisposition to neuropsychiatric disease involves a complex, polygenic, and pleiotropic
genetic architecture. However, little is known about how genetic variants impart brain …
genetic architecture. However, little is known about how genetic variants impart brain …
[PDF][PDF] Genome-wide association study in a high-risk isolate for multiple sclerosis reveals associated variants in STAT3 gene
E Jakkula, V Leppä, AM Sulonen, T Varilo… - The American Journal of …, 2010 - cell.com
Genetic risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) is thought to involve both common and rare risk alleles.
Recent GWAS and subsequent meta-analysis have established the critical role of the HLA …
Recent GWAS and subsequent meta-analysis have established the critical role of the HLA …