Article
Polymorphisms of the LEP- and LEPR gene and obesity in patients using antipsychotic medication.
Journal of clinical psychopharmacology - 1 Feb 2009
Gregoor Jochem G, van der Weide Jan, Mulder Hans, Cohen Dan, van Megen Harold J G M, Egberts Antoine C G, Heerdink Eibert R
Abstract excerpt
Weight gain is one of the most serious adverse effects of atypical antipsychotic agents. Genetic factors influence the risk of an individual to gain weight. The objective of our study was to determine whether the LEPR Q223R polymorphism and the LEP promoter 2548G/A polymorphism are associated wit...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
