Article
Cathecol-O-methyl transferase Val158Met genotype is not a risk factor for conversion disorder.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 19 Mar 2013
Armagan E, Almacıoglu M L, Yakut T, Köse A, Karkucak M, Köksal O, Görükmez O
Abstract excerpt
Alterations in catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) activity are involved in various types of neurological disorders. We examined a possible association between the COMT Val158Met polymorphism and conversion disorder in a study of 48 patients with conversion disorder and 48 control patients. In the conversion disorder group, 31 patients were Val/Met heterozygotes, 15 patients were Val/Val homozygotes and 2...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
