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The association between serotonin-related gene polymorphisms and panic disorder.
Journal of anxiety disorders - 1 Dec 2008
Yoon Ho-Kyoung, Yang Jong-Chul, Lee Heon-Jeong, Kim Yong-Ku
Abstract excerpt
Dysfunction of the serotonergic system has been hypothesized to play an important role in panic disorder. We investigated the 5-HT2A receptor (5HTR2A) and tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) genes for an association with panic disorder (PD). Patients with PD (n=107) and control subjects (n=161) were genotyped for 5HTR2A 1438A/G, 5HTR2A 102T/C, and TPH218 A/C. The severity of their symptoms was measured using the...
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