Background: Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a common and severe mood disorder. Although
genetic factors have important rolesin the etiology of bipolar disorder, no specific gene has
been identified in relation to this disorder. Monoamine oxidase gene is suggested to be
associated with bipolar disorder in many studies. Objectives: This study aimed to
investigatethe role of MAOA gene polymorphisms in the etiology of bipolar disorder in
Iranian population. Patients and Methods: This study is a case-control study, with convenient …

Background: BIPOLAR DISORDER (BPD) is a common and severe mood disorder. Although
genetic factors have important rolesin the etiology of BIPOLAR DISORDER, no specific gene
has been identified in relation to this disorder. MONOAMINE OXIDASE gene is suggested to
be associated with BIPOLAR DISORDER in many studies. Objectives: This study aimed to
investigatethe role of MAOA gene polymorphisms in the etiology of BIPOLAR DISORDER in
IRAN ian population. Patients and Methods: This study is a case-control study, with …