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Gender differences in the effects of ADH1B and ALDH2 polymorphisms on alcoholism.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research - 1 Nov 2011
Kimura Mitsuru, Miyakawa Tomohiro, Matsushita Sachio, So Mirai, Higuchi Susumu
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BACKGROUND: Gender differences are known to exist in the prevalence, characteristics, and course of alcohol dependence. Elucidating gender differences in the characteristics of alcohol dependence is important in gender-based medicine and may improve treatment outcomes. Many studies have shown that genetic factors are associated with the risk of alcohol dependence in both genders. Polymorphisms of alcohol...
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