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A possible association between panic disorder and a polymorphism in the preproghrelingene.
Psychiatry research - 30 Mar 2013
Hansson Caroline, Annerbrink Kristina, Nilsson Staffan, Bah Jessica, Olsson Marie, Allgulander Christer, Andersch Sven, Sjödin Ingemar, Eriksson Elias, Dickson Suzanne L
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the study was to investigate whether polymorphisms in the preproghrelin gene are associated with anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder, in humans. Panic disorder is a severe anxiety disorder, characterized by sudden attacks of intense fear or anxiety in combination with somatic symptoms. The preproghrelin gene codes for two gut-derived circulating peptides that have been linked to anxiety-like...
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