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Genetic susceptibility to eating disorders: associated polymorphisms and pharmacogenetic suggestions.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Oct 2008
Monteleone Palmiero, Maj Mario
Abstract excerpt
Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge-eating disorder (BED) are characterized by abnormal eating behaviors often resulting in dramatic physical consequences for the patients. The etiology of eating disorders (EDs) is currently unknown; however, a strong genetic contribution is likely to be involved. To date, the majority of genetic studies have focused on candidate genes, and polymorphic variants...
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