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Gene polymorphism influencing treatment response in psychotic patients in a naturalistic setting.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Sept 2008
Alenius Malin, Wadelius Mia, Dahl Marja-Liisa, Hartvig Per, Lindström Leif, Hammarlund-Udenaes Margareta
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Many patients with psychotic symptoms respond poorly to treatment. Factors possibly affecting treatment response include the presence of polymorphisms in genes coding for various receptor populations, drug-metabolizing enzymes or transport proteins. OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether genetic polymorphisms could be indicators of treatment response to antipsychotic drugs. The genes of interest were the...
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