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5-HTTLPR as a potential moderator of the effects of adverse childhood experiences on risk of antisocial personality disorder.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Oct 2011
Douglas Kara, Chan Grace, Gelernter Joel, Arias Albert J, Anton Raymond F, Poling James, Farrer Lindsay, Kranzler Henry R
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INTRODUCTION: Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) frequently co-occurs with substance dependence (SD). A functional polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) in the serotonin transporter gene has been widely studied as a risk factor for a variety of psychopathologic conditions including aggressive/violent behavior. Childhood abuse is an important predictor of ASPD. We examined 5-HTTLPR genotype and adverse childhood events...
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