Article
Association between 5-HT2A receptor polymorphisms and risk of obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gene - 10 Nov 2013
Zhao Yanhui, Tao Li, Nie Ping, Lu Xiaofeng, Xu Xiaolong, Chen Jindong, Zhu Min
Abstract excerpt
Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common disorder with several predisposing factors, which may include genetic causes. Studies of the association of susceptibility to and severity of OSAHS with the polymorphisms of the 5-HTR 2A/2C genes have had low statistical power and...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Models, Genetic
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A
- Risk
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive