Article
Targeting the dopamine system in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Expert review of neurotherapeutics - 1 Apr 2007
Staller Jud A, Faraone Stephen V
Abstract excerpt
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable condition that affects a significant number of children and adults worldwide. During the past 30 years, the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD has relied on clinical assessment and empirical experience with stimulant medications. More recently, advances in family genetic studies, molecular genetic studies, preclinical research, radiographic...
Topics
- Animals
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Brain
- Central Nervous System Stimulants
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Dopamine
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Neural Pathways
