Dr. Ron Ellis' CHARTER Abstract Highlighted at American Academy of Neurology Meeting

Dr. Ron Ellis' abstract derived from CHARTER data was determined to be among the top 5% of submissions to the 2012 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Meeting.  The abstract "A Common Polymorphism in the COMT Gene Confers an Increased Risk of Neuropathic Pain in HIV Sensory Neuropathy" will be highlighted at the Scientific Program Highlights Plenary Session on Friday, April 15 and will be presented at the main meeting taking place in New Orleans April 21-28.

The data from this study showed that a common genetic polymorphism altered the expression of HIV sensory neuropathy to increase the likelihood of distal neuropathic pain. These findings could have implications for the treatment of such pain.

To Cite:

Ellis RO, Letendre SL, Rosario D, Gelman B, Clifford D, Simpson D, McArthur J, Marra C, McCutchan JA, Grant I, for the CHARTER Group.  (2012).  A common polymorphism in the COMT gene confers an increased risk of neuropathic pain in HIV sensory neuropathy. AAN 2012.