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Childhood victimization and inflammation in young adulthood: A genetically sensitive cohort study.
Brain, behavior, and immunity - 1 Jan 2018
Baldwin Jessie R, Arseneault Louise, Caspi Avshalom, Fisher Helen L, Moffitt Terrie E, Odgers Candice L, Pariante Carmine, Ambler Antony, Dove Rosamund, Kepa Agnieszka, Matthews Timothy, Menard Anne, Sugden Karen, Williams Benjamin, Danese Andrea
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Childhood victimization is an important risk factor for later immune-related disorders. Previous evidence has demonstrated that childhood victimization is associated with elevated levels of inflammation biomarkers measured decades after exposure. However, it is unclear whether this association is (1) already detectable in young people, (2) different in males and females, and (3) confounded by genetic...
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