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Patho-genetics of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Psychiatria Danubina - 1 Sept 2012
Domschke Katharina
Abstract excerpt
Clinical genetic studies propose a moderate genetic contribution to the pathogenesis of PTSD with a heritability of about 30-35%. The present brief review will give an overview of molecular genetic research in PTSD yielding support for specific vulnerability genes. Additionally, evidence for gene-environment (GxE) interactions between susceptibility genes of PTSD and traumatic experiences will be reported. Recent...
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