Bipolar disorder-Etiology The etiology of bipolar disorder is influenced by the following 2 factors: Neurotransmitter: Increased level of dopamine in pathophysiology of Manic episode For Depression Serotonin and NE Genetic Factors: Chromosome 18q and 22q has strongest linkage to bipolar disorder Chromosome 21q has also been implicated
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Etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia-Genetic factors The etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia consists of following factors: Genetic Biochemical Neuropathological Genetic Factors: Nine Linkage sites identified – 1q, 5q, 6p, 8p, 10p, 13q, 15q, 22q α- 7 nicotinic receptor DISC 1 [Disrupted in Schizophrenia] COMT [Catechol-o-methyl transferase] NRG 1 [Neuregulin 1] GRM 3 [Glutamate receptor metabotropic] RGS 4 [Regulator
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