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The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and posttraumatic stress disorder: a meta-analysis.
Journal of traumatic stress - 1 Dec 2013
Gressier Florence, Calati Raffaella, Balestri Martina, Marsano Agnese, Alberti Siegfried, Antypa Niki, Serretti Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
Environmental and genetic factors contribute to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Variation in the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene has been hypothesized to affect risk for PTSD. With the aim of investigating this association, we conducted a meta-analysis to shed light on prior controversial results and increase statistical power to detect smaller effect sizes. PubMed...
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