Association of serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region and variable number of tandem repeat polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene in lichen simplex chronicus patients with psychiatric status

Kirtak, Necmettin; Inaloz, H.; Akcali, Cenk; Erdal, Emin; Herken, Hasan; Yildirim, Mehmet; Erguven, H.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03821.x

Association of serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region and variable number of tandem repeat polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene in lichen simplex chronicus patients with psychiatric status

Kirtak N., Inaloz H. S., Akcali C., Erdal E., Herken H., Yildirim M., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, cilt.47, sa.10, ss.1069-1072, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 10
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03821.x
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1069-1072
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background The serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) is a key neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and a responsible mediator for the itch. Dysregulation of serotonergic pathways has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many complex neuropsychiatric diseases.