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Project Number: | I01CX001276-01A2 |
| Title: | PTSD-Related Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome |
| Principal Investigator: | Erika J. Wolf |
| Location: | Boston, MA |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2016 - June 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$618,042 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that is prevalent in nearly 10% of the overall VA population and in approximately 25% of Veterans returning from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan (Institute of Medicine, 2014; Fulton et al. 2015). It is associated with substantial individual and societal burden, including increased prevalence of pre-mature medical morbidity (e.g., Schnurr et al., 2000) and mortality (Ahmadi et a... |