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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors genes polymorphisms and risk for restless legs syndrome.
The pharmacogenomics journal - 1 Jul 2018
Jiménez-Jiménez Félix Javier, Esguevillas Gara, Alonso-Navarro Hortensia, Zurdo Martín, Turpín-Fenoll Laura, Millán-Pascual Jorge, Adeva-Bartolomé Teresa, Cubo Esther, Navacerrada Francisco, Amo Gemma, Rojo-Sebastián Ana, Rubio Lluisa, Díez-Fairén Mónica, Pastor Pau, Calleja Marisol, Plaza-Nieto José Francisco, Pilo-de-la-Fuente Belén, Arroyo-Solera Margarita, García-Albea Esteban, Agúndez José A G, García-Martín Elena
Abstract excerpt
The possible role of gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA) in the pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome (RLS) is suggested by the symptomatic improvement achieved with GABAergic drugs. Thalamic GABA levels have shown positive correlation with periodic limb movements indices and with RLS severity. We tried to investigate the possible association between the most common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the...
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