Methylation analysis for postpartum depression: a case control study

Methylation analysis for postpartum depression: a case control study

Abstract Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depressive disorder that occurs after childbirth. Objective diagnostic and predictive methods for PPD are important for early detection and appropriate intervention. DNA methylation has been recognized as a potential biomarker for major depr...

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Main Authors: Yukako Nakamura, Masahiro Nakatochi, Shohko Kunimoto, Takashi Okada, Branko Aleksic, Miho Toyama, Tomoko Shiino, Mako Morikawa, Aya Yamauchi, Akira Yoshimi, Yoko Furukawa-Hibi, Taku Nagai, Masako Ohara, Chika Kubota, Kiyofumi Yamada, Masahiko Ando, Norio Ozaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
DNA methylation
Postpartum depression
Epigenome-wide association study
Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2172-x

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