Association of catecholamine-O-methyltransferase and 5-HTTLPR genotype with eating disorder-related behavior and attitudes in females with eating disorders

Abstract

We found associations between the COMT and the 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms and specific clinical, behavioral and attitudinal traits of eating disorders. These polymorphisms may predispose their carriers to exhibit certain symptoms of eating disorders or confer a general risk for more severe forms of these disorders.