Panic disorder symptoms may be tied to acid-sensing receptor

(University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center) A pilot study at the University of Cincinnati -- the first to evaluate the TDAG8 expression in patients with panic disorder -- reveals significantly increased levels in patients with panic disorder, relative to their healthy control subjects. Researchers found an association with TDAG8 and symptom severity, and observed a relationship between TDAG8 and treatment response in patients who had been treated with antidepressants.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news