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Influence of the serotonin transporter promoter gene polymorphism on susceptibility to posttraumatic stress disorder.
Depression and anxiety - 1 Jan 2005
Lee Heon-Jeong, Lee Min-Soo, Kang Rhee-Hun, Kim Hyun, Kim Soon-Duck, Kee Baik-Seok, Kim Young Hoon, Kim Yong-Ku, Kim Jung Bum, Yeon Byung Kil, Oh Kang Seob, Oh Byung-Hoon, Yoon Jin-Sang, Lee Chul, Jung Han Yong, Chee Ik-Seung, Paik In Ho
Abstract excerpt
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent anxiety disorder marked by behavioral, physiologic, and hormonal alterations. The etiology of PTSD is unknown, although exposure to a traumatic event constitutes a necessary, but not sufficient, factor. Serotonergic dysfunction has been implicated in PTSD. The present study examined the possible association between the serotonin-transporter-linked polymorphic...
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