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Fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) is associated to eating disorders susceptibility and moderates the expression of psychopathological traits.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Castellini Giovanni, Franzago Marica, Bagnoli Silvia, Lelli Lorenzo, Balsamo Michela, Mancini Milena, Nacmias Benedetta, Ricca Valdo, Sorbi Sandro, Antonucci Ivana, Stuppia Liborio, Stanghellini Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Eating Disorders (EDs) show a multifactorial etiopathogenesis including environmental, psychological and biological factors. In the present study, we propose a model of interactions between genetic vulnerability-represented by Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) gene-and stable psychopathological traits, such as bodily disorders and emotion dysregulation for EDs patients. The distribution of a polymorphism of...
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