Article
CO2-induced panic attacks: a twin study.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Sept 1998
Bellodi L, Perna G, Caldirola D, Arancio C, Bertani A, Di Bella D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated the role of genetic factors in 35% CO2-induced panic attacks. METHOD: Ninety twins recruited from the general population were challenged with one-vital-capacity inhalations of 35% CO2-65% O2. Probandwise concordance rates were calculated and rates compared for...
Topics
- Adult
- Carbon Dioxide
- Diseases in Twins
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Italy
- Male
- Models, Genetic
- Panic Disorder
- Prevalence
- Sex Factors
- Twins, Dizygotic
