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Interaction between catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphism and childhood trauma in suicidal ideation of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Brain and behavior - 1 Aug 2020
Kwon Aeran, Min Dongil, Kim Yourim, Jin Min Jin, Lee Seung-Hwan
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INTRODUCTION: Suicidal behavior of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene has been known to be associated with suicidal ideation. The present study aimed to explore the relationship of COMT polymorphism, childhood trauma, and suicidal ideation in patients with PTSD. METHODS: Fifty patients with PTSD and 62...
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