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Serotoninergic polymorphisms (5-HTTLPR and 5-HT2A): association studies with psychosis in Alzheimer disease.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2003
Rocchi A, Micheli D, Ceravolo R, Manca M L, Tognoni G, Siciliano G, Murri L
Abstract excerpt
Patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) often exhibit psychotic symptoms associated with cognitive impairment. A few association studies have been carried out to determine if the serotonin transporter and receptor genes are potential risk factors for AD and/or associated psychopathology. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of a serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and...
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