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Effect of genetic variation in the nicotinic receptor genes on risk for posttraumatic stress disorder.
Psychiatry research - 30 Sept 2015
Kimbrel Nathan A, Garrett Melanie E, Dennis Michelle F, Liu Yutao, Patanam Ilyas, Workgroup Va Mid-Atlantic Mirecc, Ashley-Koch Allison E, Hauser Michael A, Beckham Jean C
Abstract excerpt
The present study examined the association between genetic variation in the nicotinic receptor gene family (CHRNA2, CHRNA3, CHRNA4, CHRNA5, CHRNA6, CHRNA7, CHRNA9, CHRNA10, CHRNB2, CHRNB3, CHRNB4) and the occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Clinical interviews were used to diagnose PTSD in 925 non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and 743 non-Hispanic White (NHW) participants. Trauma history and smoking status...
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