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Area of Science:

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  • Immunology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Growing evidence links infection to bipolar disorder (BD).
  • The genetic basis for immune dysregulation in BD remains unclear.
  • Recent studies suggest a genetic role in immune imbalance and pathogen escape mechanisms in BD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review the association between bipolar disorder and infectious/immunogenetic factors.
  • To explore the role of genetic vulnerability in the interplay between infection and BD.
  • To identify potential therapeutic targets by understanding host-pathogen interactions in BD.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of studies published up to December 2016.
  • Critical review of research on bipolar disorder, infection, and immunogenetics.
  • Analysis of evidence regarding environmental triggers and genetic predisposition in BD.

Main Results:

  • Infectious insults may trigger maladaptive immune responses in BD.
  • Immunogenetic vulnerability can amplify environmental risk factors, increasing BD susceptibility.
  • Quality of evidence is limited by small sample sizes and replication issues.

Conclusions:

  • Infection is a potential, preventable cause of morbidity in BD.
  • Investigating host-pathogen interactions in BD patients is crucial.
  • Understanding these interactions may lead to novel therapeutic strategies for bipolar disorder.