The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism could be a useful contributor, among other clinical variables, to predict the risk for manic switches when a patient with bipolar disorder is treated with antidepressant drugs. The contribution of these genetic markers in diagnosis expression and treatment response to lithium is likely to be minor.
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