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Catechol-O-methyltransferase Val158Met polymorphism is associated with methylphenidate response in ADHD children.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Dec 2008
Kereszturi Eva, Tarnok Zsanett, Bognar Emese, Lakatos Krisztina, Farkas Luca, Gadoros Julia, Sasvari-Szekely Maria, Nemoda Zsofia
Abstract excerpt
Methylphenidate is the most frequently prescribed drug in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but it is not effective in every case. Therefore, identifying genetic and/or biological markers predicting drug-response is increasingly important. Here we present a case-control study and pharmacogenetic association analyses in ADHD investigating three dopaminergic polymorphisms. Previous...
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