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Polygenic risk score of shorter telomere length and risk of depression and anxiety in women.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Aug 2018
Chang Shun-Chiao, Prescott Jennifer, De Vivo Immaculata, Kraft Peter, Okereke Olivia I
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Prior studies have reported significant cross-sectional associations between depression or anxiety and shorter telomere lengths, but the temporality of associations is uncertain. Little is known regarding whether shorter telomere length is related to increased risk of developing depression or anxiety. In this study, using the genetic tool of polygenic risk score (PRS), we evaluated the association between genetic...
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