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Genome-wide association study identifies new susceptibility loci for posttraumatic stress disorder.

Xie P, Kranzler HR, Yang C et al.

23726511 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
7540 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

XP
Xie P
KH
Kranzler HR
YC
Yang C
ZH
Zhao H
FL
Farrer LA
GJ
Gelernter J
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Genetic factors influence the risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a potentially chronic and disabling psychiatric disorder that can arise after exposure to trauma. Candidate gene association studies have identified few genetic variants that contribute to PTSD risk.

300 European ancestry cases, up to 1,538 European ancestry controls, 444 African American cases, up to 2,936 African American controls

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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7540
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
207 European ancestry cases, up to 1,692 European ancestry controls, 89 African American cases, up to 655 African American controls
Replication Participants
African American or Afro-Caribbean, European
Ancestry
U.S.
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

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