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Neuroprotective effect of Val variant of BDNF Val66Met polymorphism on hippocampus is modulated by the severity of menstrual pain.
NeuroImage. Clinical - 1 Jan 2021
Li Wei-Chi, Chao Hsiang-Tai, Lin Ming-Wei, Shen Horng-Der, Chen Li-Fen, Hsieh Jen-Chuen
Abstract excerpt
Primary dysmenorrhea (PDM) refers to menstrual pain of which the pathological cause(s) are unknown. This study examined the associations among BDNF Val66Met polymorphisms, menstrual pain severity, and hippocampal volume among young PDM subjects. We recruited 115 PDM subjects, including severe cases (n = 66) and moderate cases (n = 44), and 117 young females (aged 20-30 years) as a control group (CON) for BDNF...
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