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Genetic and metabolic characterization of insomnia.
PloS one - 6 Apr 2011
Ban Hyo-Jeong, Kim Sang Cheol, Seo Jungmin, Kang Ho-Bum, Choi Jung Kyoon
Abstract excerpt
Insomnia is reported to chronically affect 10∼15% of the adult population. However, very little is known about the genetics and metabolism of insomnia. Here we surveyed 10,038 Korean subjects whose genotypes have been previously profiled on a genome-wide scale. About 16.5% reported insomnia and displayed distinct metabolic changes reflecting an increase in insulin secretion, a higher risk of diabetes, and...
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