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Dopamine D4 gene 7-repeat allele and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 May 1999
Faraone S V, Biederman J, Weiffenbach B, Keith T, Chu M P, Weaver A, Spencer T J, Wilens T E, Frazier J, Cleves M, Sakai J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Family, twin, and adoption studies show attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to have a substantial genetic component, and some studies have reported an association between ADHD and the dopamine D4 (DRD4) gene. METHOD: The authors recruited 27 triads that comprised an ADHD adult, his or her spouse, and their ADHD child. These triads were assessed for ADHD, and their DNA was genotyped for DRD4...
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