| Literature DB >> 9061805 |
G Perna1, D Caldirola, C Arancio, L Bellodi.
Abstract
The role of genetic factors in panic disorder (PD) and sporadic panic attacks (SPAs) was investigated. A total of 120 twins recruited from the general population were interviewed for the presence of anxiety disorders and SPAs. A significantly higher concordance among MZ than DZ twins was found for PD (73% vs. 0%) but not for SPAs (57% vs. 43%). These results confirm a significant role of genetic factors in PD but suggest that genetic factors might not be crucial for the development of SPAs.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9061805 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-1781(97)85177-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychiatry Res ISSN: 0165-1781 Impact factor: 3.222