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Systematic review and meta-analysis of serotonin transporter genotype and discontinuation from antidepressant treatment.
European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Oct 2013
Crawford Andrew A, Lewis Glyn, Lewis Sarah J, Munafò Marcus R
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There is evidence that 5-HTTLPR is associated with response following treatment from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The short (S) allele has reduced serotonin transporter expression, compared to the long (L) allele, and has been reported to be associated with poorer response in Europeans, with the effect in other populations unclear. However the published literature is inconsistent. A systematic...
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