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Association between HTR2C polymorphisms and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia treated with atypical antipsychotics.
Schizophrenia research - 1 Feb 2011
Bai Ya Mei, Chen Tzu-Ting, Liou Ying-Jay, Hong Chen-Jee, Tsai Shih-Jen
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BACKGROUND: Previous research indicates that common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the serotonin 5-HT2C receptor gene (HTR2C) are associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) related to antipsychotic treatment. This study analyzes a large sample of patients with schizophrenia treated with...
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