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The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism modulates the association of serious life events (SLE) and impulsivity in patients with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Sept 2009
Wagner Stefanie, Baskaya Omür, Lieb Klaus, Dahmen Norbert, Tadić André
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Impulsivity belongs to the key features of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It has been linked to altered serotoninergic neurotransmission and, genetically, to an over-representation of the short (S) allele of the serotonin transporter promoter-linked polymorphic region polymorphism (5-HTTLPR). On the other hand, serious life events (SLE) are of major importance in the development of BPD....
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