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Association of the serotonin transporter gene polymorphism with Korean male alcoholics.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Jul 2005
Kweon Yong Sil, Lee Hae Kook, Lee Chung Tai, Lee Kyoung-Uk, Pae Chi Un
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This study investigated the association between the serotonin transporter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) and alcoholism in the Korean population. In addition, in order to reduce the clinical heterogeneity, sub-analysis was carried out according to some clinical variables such as a family history of alcoholism, aggressive/violent behavior and the age of onset of alcoholism. One hundred and forty-five patients meeting the...
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