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Evidence that the COMT(Val158Met) polymorphism moderates sensitivity to stress in psychosis: an experience-sampling study.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Jan 2008
van Winkel Ruud, Henquet Cécile, Rosa Araceli, Papiol Sergi, Fananás Lourdes, De Hert Marc, Peuskens Jozef, van Os Jim, Myin-Germeys Inez
Abstract excerpt
Gene-environment interactions involving the catechol-O-methyltransferase Val(158)Met polymorphism (COMT(Val158Met)) have been implicated in the causation of psychosis. Evidence from general population studies suggests that Met/Met subjects are sensitive to stress, a trait associated with psychosi...
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