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The +1444C>T polymorphism in the CRP gene: a study on personality traits and suicidal behaviour.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Apr 2013
Suchankova Petra, Holm Göran, Träskman-Bendz Lil, Brundin Lena, Ekman Agneta
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OBJECTIVES: Numerous studies have shown associations between an on-going depression and elevated serum levels of the acute-phase reactant C-reactive protein (CRP). Also, in suicidal behaviour, a proinflammatory state has been suggested to be of importance for the pathophysiology. There is a genetic susceptibility to suicidal behaviour, but studies with respect to genes related to inflammation are sparse. We have...
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