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Association study of the brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) gene in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Dec 2007
Lee Jonghun, Laurin Nancy, Crosbie Jennifer, Ickowicz Abel, Pathare Tejaswee, Malone Molly, Tannock Rosemary, Kennedy James L, Schachar Russell, Barr Cathy L
Abstract excerpt
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental childhood psychiatric disorder. Brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) has been suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of ADHD and two family-based association studies demonstrated an association of BDNF polymorphisms with ADHD. The aim of the current study was to investigate the BDNF gene for association with ADHD in a large...
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