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Genetic predictors of depressive symptoms in cardiac patients.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Apr 2009
McCaffery Jeanne M, Duan Qing Ling, Frasure-Smith Nancy, Barhdadi Amina, Lespérance Francois, Théroux Pierre, Rouleau Guy A, Dubé Marie-Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Numerous studies suggest that the prevalence of depression is greater among cardiac patients than in the general population. However, little attention has been paid to the possibility of genetic contributions to depressive symptoms in cardiac patients. We conducted a candidate gene study focusing on genes related to inflammation, platelet aggregation, endothelial function and omega-3 fatty acid metabolism as...
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