Genetic Comorbidity of Depression and Somatic Diseases: Rationale Study Design in a Population Cohort Using Polygenic Risk Scores
A. O. Kibitov,
G. E. Mazo,
E. D. Kasyanov
et al.
Abstract:Background: depression is widespread in the population, and one of the leading causes of disability, reduced life expectancy and mortality. Such a significant effect is based on the high frequency of comorbidity of depression with severe chronic somatic diseases. Genetic studies can provide tools to identify groups with a high level of genetic risk of comorbidity of these diseases in a population for their early specific prevention. The aim of review article was to justify the methodology and design of researc… Show more
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