title: Minor thalassemia may be a risk factor for impulsiveness.
abstract: Frequent studies have demonstrated the relationship between low cholesterol levels and increased aggression as well as suicide. In primates, cholesterol reduction has been linked to increased behavioral acts of aggression. Patients with low cholesterol show hypersensitivity in the detection of anger and sadness. It is documented that minor thalassemics have lower serum cholesterol levels than the general population. Therefore, it could be postulated that minor thalassemics may be predisposed to impulsiveness due to the decrement of serum cholesterol levels.
authors.affiliation: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. namazi_mr@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Namazi
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012307:Risk Factors; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol