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FKBP5 as a possible moderator of the psychosis-inducing effects of childhood trauma.
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science - 1 Apr 2013
Collip Dina, Myin-Germeys Inez, Wichers Marieke, Jacobs Nele, Derom Catherine, Thiery Evert, Lataster Tineke, Simons Claudia, Delespaul Philippe, Marcelis Machteld, van Os Jim, van Winkel Ruud
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: FK506 binding protein 5 (FKBP5) has repeatedly been shown to be a critical determinant of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression following childhood trauma. AIMS: To examine the role of FKBP5-trauma interactions in the partly stress-related psychosis phenotype. METHOD: In 401 general population twins, four functional polymorphisms were examined in models of psychosis and cortisol, and...
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