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Dissecting the genetic association of C-reactive protein with PTSD, traumatic events, and social support.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 May 2021
Muniz Carvalho Carolina, Wendt Frank R, Maihofer Adam X, Stein Dan J, Stein Murray B, Sumner Jennifer A, Hemmings Sian M J, Nievergelt Caroline M, Koenen Karestan C, Gelernter Joel, Belangero Sintia I, Polimanti Renato
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein (CRP) have been associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic experiences, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. We investigated the relationship among serum CRP, PTSD, and traits related to traumatic events and social support using genetic association data from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (23,185 PTSD cases and 151,309 controls), the...
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