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Papers: 9 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2019


PLoS One


14


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Vasopressin SNP pain factors and stress in sickle cell disease.

Authors

Powell-Roach KL, Yao Y, Jhun EH, He Y, Suarez ML, Ezenwa MO, Molokie RE, Wang Z J, Wilkie DJ
PLoS One. 2019; 14(11):e0224886.
PMID: 31710639.

Abstract

Frequencies of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from pain related candidate genes are available for individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). One of those genes, the arginine vasopressin receptor 1A gene (AVPR1A) and one of its SNPs, rs10877969, has been associated with pain and disability in other pain populations. In patients with SCD, clinical factors such as pain and stress have been associated with increased health care utilization, but it is not known if the presence of the AVPR1A SNP plays a role in this observation. The study purpose was to explore the relationships between rs10877969 and self-reported pain, stress, and acute care utilization events among individuals with SCD.