Serotonin gene polymorphisms in patients with panic disorder.
Actas Esp Psiquiatr
; 33(4): 210-5, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The objective is to investigate the possible association between four serotonin gene polymorphisms (T102C, A-1438G, 5-HTTLPR and VNTR-5HTT) and panic disorder (PD). PATIENTS ANDMETHOD:
92 PD outpatients (DSM-IV criteria) and 174 healthy volunteers from Asturias (control group) were included. Polymorphisms were determined after polymerase chain reaction amplification followed by digestion with restriction enzymes and electrophoresis on an agarose gel.RESULTS:
Both 5-HT2A polymorphisms are in complete linkage disequilibrium in our population. No statistically significant differences in genotype frequencies of serotonin gene polymorphisms (T102C, A-1438G, 5HTTLPR and VNTR-5HTT) were found between patients and control subjects. Allele frequencies did not differ between both groups. No differences were found according to gender.CONCLUSIONS:
The polymorphisms studied were not associated with PD in our population. However, larger patient samples are necessary to confirm or reject these findings.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Polimorfismo Genético
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Serotonina
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Trastorno de Pánico
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Actas Esp Psiquiatr
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España