Genetics of Eating Disorders: What the Clinician Needs to Know.

Genetics of Eating Disorders: What the Clinician Needs to Know. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2019 Mar;42(1):59-73 Authors: Bulik CM, Blake L, Austin J Abstract Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge-eating disorder (BED) are heritable conditions that are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of AN have identified specific genetic loci implicated in AN, and genetic correlations have implicated both psychiatric and metabolic factors in its origin. No GWAS have been performed for BN or BED. Genetic counseling is an important tool and can aid families and patients in understanding risk for these illnesses. PMID: 30704640 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Psychiatr Clin North Am Source Type: research