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Sleep quality, BDNF genotype and gene expression in individuals with chronic abdominal pain.
BMC medical genomics - 31 Oct 2014
Reddy Swarnalatha Y, Rasmussen Nat A, Fourie Nicolaas H, Berger Rebecca S, Martino Angela C, Gill Jessica, Longchamps Ryan, Wang Xiao Min, Heitkemper Margaret M, Henderson Wendy A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sleep quality and genetics may contribute to the etiology of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Individuals with impaired sleep often have a number of associated symptoms including chronic abdominal pain (CAP). The current study examined the interactions of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotype with sleep quality in persons with CAP and healthy controls. In addition, associations among sleep...
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