The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and posttraumatic stress disorder: a meta-analysis.

doi:10.1002/jts.21855

Article

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-anal...

Topics

Alleles
Gene Frequency
Genotype
Humans
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

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