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Aberrant respiratory sensitivity to CO(2) as a trait of familial panic disorder.
Biological psychiatry - 1 Apr 2001
Coryell W, Fyer A, Pine D, Martinez J, Arndt S
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BACKGROUND: According to three earlier studies, well individuals with a family history of panic disorder experience more anxiety following a single breath of 35% CO(2) than do those without such a family history. This study sought to determine whether a heightened sensitivity to CO(2) manifests specifically in respiratory changes. METHODS: Subjects were 18--35 years old and had no history of panic attacks and no...
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