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Association of the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) genotype with depression in elderly persons after hip fracture.
The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry - 1 May 2005
Lenze Eric J, Munin Michael C, Ferrell Robert E, Pollock Bruce G, Skidmore Elizabeth, Lotrich Francis, Rogers Joan C, Quear Tanya, Houck Patricia, Reynolds Charles F
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OBJECTIVE: The authors examined the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) as a predictor of major depressive disorder and depressive symptoms after hip fracture, a common stressful medical event. METHODS: This was a prospective, observational study of 23 elderly rehabilitation-hospital patients during their inpatient stay. Depressive symptoms were assessed by Hamilton Rating Scale for...
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