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A functional polymorphism in the promoter region of MAOA gene is associated with daytime sleepiness in healthy subjects.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Feb 2014
Ojeda Diego A, Niño Carmen L, López-León Sandra, Camargo Andrés, Adan Ana, Forero Diego A
Abstract excerpt
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is one of the main causes of car and industrial accidents and it is associated with increased morbidity and alterations in quality of life. Prevalence of EDS in the general population around the world ranges from 6.2 to 32.4%, with a heritability of 38-40%. However, few studies have explored the role of candidate genes in EDS. Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) gene has an important...
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