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A Putative Association of COMT Val(108/158)Met with Impulsivity in Binge Eating Disorder.
European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association - 1 Mar 2016
Leehr Elisabeth J, Schag Kathrin, Brückmann Christof, Plewnia Christian, Zipfel Stephan, Nieratschker Vanessa, Giel Katrin E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the influence of the COMT Val(108/158)Met polymorphism on trait and behavioural impulsivity in binge eating disorder (BED). COMT Val(108/158)Met has been related to impulsivity in previous studies, but so far no study has investigated the role of this polymorphism in the context of BED. METHOD: Impulsivity was assessed via a questionnaire (trait) and on a behavioural...
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