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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism, alcohol use, and their interactions in combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder.
Depression and anxiety - 1 Dec 2013
Kim Tae Yong, Chung Hae Gyung, Shin Han-Sang, Kim Se Joo, Choi Jin Hee, Chung Moon Yong, An Suk Kyoon, Choi Tai Kiu, So Hyoung Seok, Cho Hyun-Sang
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BACKGROUND: The symptomatology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is related not only to the intensity of the causative trauma, but also to alcohol use and genetic factors. Among the many candidate genes, the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) is thought to be associated with stress reactivity. METHODS: Korean veterans of the Vietnam War with (n = 128) or without (n = 128) PTSD participated in this study. The...
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