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Genome-wide association study of posttraumatic stress disorder in a cohort of Iraq-Afghanistan era veterans.
Journal of affective disorders - 15 Sept 2015
Ashley-Koch Allison E, Garrett Melanie E, Gibson Jason, Liu Yutao, Dennis Michelle F, Kimbrel Nathan A, Beckham Jean C, Hauser Michael A
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BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can develop after experiencing traumatic events. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) design was used to identify genetic risk factors for PTSD within a multi-racial sample primarily composed of U.S. veterans. METHODS: Participants were recruited at multiple medical centers, and structured interviews were used to establish...
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