Browsing by Subject "Genetic predisposition to disease"

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    • Aspectos genéticos do transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo 

      Gonzalez, Christina H [UNIFESP] (Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria - ABP, 2001-10-01)
      Since the first descriptions of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), genetic factors have been implicated in the etiology of the illness. Twin studies show a high concordance rate for monozygotic twins. Family studies found ...

    • Estado nutricional e fatores de risco cardiovascular em crianças e adolescentes filhos ou netos de coronariopatas jovens 

      Kovacs, Cristiane [UNIFESP] (Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2011-05-25)
      Background: Family history of early cardiovascular disease is a major cardiovascular risk factor in childhood and adolescence. Children and adolescents with positive family history that also often have other cardiovascular ...

    • O papel da genética na dependência do álcool 

      Messas, Guilherme Peres [UNIFESP]; Vallada Filho, Homero Pinto (Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria - ABP, 2004-05-01)
      In this article we examined the heritability of alcohol dependence. A review of family, twin and adoption studies, allowed us to support the thesis of an important genetic component in this dependence. The transmission of ...