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The serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) affects the relation between antidepressant serum concentrations and effectiveness in major depression.
Pharmacopsychiatry - 1 May 2012
Dreimüller N, Tadić A, Dragicevic A, Boland K, Bondy B, Lieb K, Laux G, Maier W, Müller M J, Rao M L, Rietschel M, Röschke J, Zill P, Hiemke C
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INTRODUCTION: Both the serotonin transporter promotor polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) and serum concentrations of SSRIs have been shown to affect response to SSRIs. Results, however, are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to investigate whether remission or response to SSRIs is influenced by an interaction of 5-HTTLPR and SSRI serum concentrations. METHODS: 49 patients with major depression and SSRI treatment were...
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