Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease: Possible Effect of Genetic Variation in the Serotonin Transporter

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology - Tập 12 Số 2 - Trang 49-52 - 1999
Matthew Menza1, Brandon Palermo, Rocco DiPaola, Jacob I. Sage, Michael Ricketts
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway 08854, USA.

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Recently, a functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene has been linked to anxiety. In cell culture, the short allele of this polymorphism synthesizes less serotonin transporter, resulting in a reduction of the removal of serotonin from the synaptic cleft. This pilot study examines depression and anxiety in Parkinson's disease patients as a function of the variation in this polymorphism. Thirty-two patients were geno typed and then blindly administered the Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Scales. Clinical data on the neurologic features of the disease were also gathered. Patients with the short allele of the serotonin transporter promotor scored significantly higher on both the depression and anxiety measures. There were no differences between groups for any neurologic variable. Patients with the short allele were more likely to have scores for anxiety and depres sion that indicated "caseness." This study suggests that the short allele of the serotonin transporter gene may represent a significant risk factor for the development of anxiety and depression in Parkinson's disease patients. (J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 1999; 12:49-52).

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Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

Tập 12 Số 2

49-52

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