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BDNF genetic variability modulates psychopathological symptoms in patients with eating disorders.
European child & adolescent psychiatry - 1 Aug 2014
Gamero-Villarroel Carmen, Gordillo Inmaculada, Carrillo Juan Antonio, García-Herráiz Angustias, Flores Isalud, Jiménez Mercedes, Monge Melchora, Rodríguez-López Raquel, Gervasini Guillermo
Abstract excerpt
The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene may influence eating behavior, body weight and cognitive impairments. We aimed to investigate whether BDNF genetic variability may affect anthropometric and psychological parameters in patients with anorexia or bulimia nervosa (AN, BN) and/or modulate the risk for the disorder. A total of 169 unrelated female patients and 312 healthy controls were genotyped for...
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