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Maintenance of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in Young CFS Patients Is Associated with the 5-HTTLPR and SNP rs25531 A > G Genotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Meyer Benedicte, Nguyen Chinh Bkrong Thuy, Moen Aurora, Fagermoen Even, Sulheim Dag, Nilsen Hilde, Wyller Vegard Bruun, Gjerstad Johannes
Abstract excerpt
Earlier studies have shown that genetic variability in the SLC6A4 gene encoding the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) may be important for the re-uptake of serotonin (5-HT) in the central nervous system. In the present study we investigated how the 5-HTT genotype i.e. the short (S) versus long (L) 5-HTTLPR allele and the SNP rs25531 A > G affect the physical and psychosocial functioning in patients with chronic...
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