Article
The solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 2 gene, SLC1A2, rs3794087 variant and assessment risk for restless legs syndrome.
Sleep medicine - 1 Feb 2014
Jiménez-Jiménez Félix Javier, Alonso-Navarro Hortensia, Martínez Carmen, Zurdo Martín, Turpín-Fenoll Laura, Millán-Pascual Jorge, Adeva-Bartolomé Teresa, Cubo Esther, Navacerrada Francisco, Rojo-Sebastián Ana, Rubio Lluisa, Calleja Marisol, Plaza-Nieto José Francisco, Pilo-de-la-Fuente Belén, Arroyo-Solera Margarita, García-Martín Elena, Agúndez José A G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: A glutamatergic dysfunction has been postulated to play a role in restless legs syndrome (RLS) pathophysiology, as glutamate concentrations have been found to increase in the thalamus of RLS patients. The aim of our study was to investigate the possible association between the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs3794087 in the solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter),...
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