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Tardive dyskinesia is not associated with the serotonin gene polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) in Chinese.
American journal of medical genetics - 4 Dec 2000
Chong S A, Tan E C, Tan C H, Mahendren R, Tay A H, Chua H C
Abstract excerpt
Neuroleptics are the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia, but one of the complications is the development of tardive dyskinesia (TD). The pathophysiology of TD may involve dopamine-serotonin interaction. The serotonin transporter participates in the reuptake and termination of serotonin neurotransmission, and the gene that codes for this protein is thus a candidate gene for the development of TD. There is a...
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