Article
Influence of DRD2 and ANKK1 polymorphisms on the manifestation of withdrawal syndrome symptoms in alcohol addiction.
Pharmacological reports : PR - 1 Jan 2012
Grzywacz Anna, Jasiewicz Andrzej, Małecka Iwona, Suchanecka Aleksandra, Grochans Elżbieta, Karakiewicz Beata, Samochowiec Agnieszka, Bieńkowski Przemysław, Samochowiec Jerzy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We investigated the relationship between withdrawal syndrome symptoms and dopamine receptor 2 DRD2 gene polymorphisms-141 C I/D (rs1799732) exon 8 G/A (rs6276) and ANKK1 (Ankyrin Repeat and Kinase Domain Containing 1) gene polymorphism Taq1A (rs1800497). MATERIAL: A total number of 213 patients who met the ICD 10 criteria for given phenotypes were enrolled in the study. Those phenotypes included:...
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