Exploring the relationship between the density of the iris color and bipolar disorder: a case-control study, Egypt
Our findings revealed a strong association between iris color and bipolar disorder (BD) but no significant association between iris color and clinical factors such as hospitalization, suicide, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), family history, medical history, or the duration and frequency of episodes. These results suggest that iris color may serve as a trait marker rather than a state marker in BD, potentially offering a simple and non-invasive indicator of bipolarity.
Authors
- Usama Mahmoud Youssef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1911-9055)
- Mohammad Gamal Sehlo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1479-4094)
- Mervat Said (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5971-4724)
- Osama Gado
- Yasser M. Raya
- A. Gad
- Fayza Mohammed Hussien
Institutions
- Zagazig University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of General Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-025-00562-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Zagazig University