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The association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene and pain scores in female patients with major depressive disorder.
The journal of pain - 1 Sept 2010
Fijal Bonnie, Perlis Roy H, Heinloth Alexandra N, Houston John P
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: We tested the hypothesis that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene are associated with baseline pain levels in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Pain levels were quantified using a visual analog scale (VAS) for pain. Data from 159 female and 93 male self-reported white patients with MDD were analyzed. The associations between a haplotype...
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