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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism and previous alcohol withdrawal seizures.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Nov 2007
Wilhelm Julia, von Ahsen Nicolas, Hillemacher Thomas, Bayerlein Kristina, Frieling Helge, Kornhuber Johannes, Bleich Stefan
Abstract excerpt
Aim of this study was to investigate the possible association of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene polymorphism with a history of alcohol withdrawal seizures. We included 194 patients with alcohol dependence who were divided into patients with (SZ+) and without (SZ-) previous alcohol withdrawal seizures. ApoE genotypes were determined using PCR. For statistical analysis we examined the number of ApoE alleles (ApoE2:...
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