Article
No association between two polymorphisms at the 5HT2A gene and bipolar affective puerperal psychosis.
Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica - 1 Nov 2003
Robertson E, Jones I, Middle F, Moray J, Craddock N
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether variation at two common polymorphisms, T102C and -1438AG, of the serotonin 2A gene (5HT2A) are involved in the puerperal triggering mechanism of bipolar affective puerperal psychosis. METHOD: A total of 242 parous women diagnosed with bipolar disorder were genotyped for the two polymorphisms. Of these, 165 women had experienced a manic or psychotic episode, according to DSM-IV...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
