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EFFECT OF THE APOE ε4 ALLELE AND COMBAT EXPOSURE ON PTSD AMONG IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN-ERA VETERANS.
Depression and anxiety - 1 May 2015
Kimbrel Nathan A, Hauser Michael A, Garrett Melanie, Ashley-Koch Allison, Liu Yutao, Dennis Michelle F, Klein Rebecca C, Beckham Jean C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele has been implicated in a range of neuropsychiatric conditions. The present research examined if the ε4 allele of the APOE gene moderated the effect of combat exposure on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans. METHOD: Participants included 765 non-Hispanic White (NHW) and 859 non-Hispanic Black (NHB) Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans....
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