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Association of ADHD, tics, and anxiety with dopamine transporter (DAT1) genotype in autism spectrum disorder.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Dec 2008
Gadow Kenneth D, Roohi Jasmin, DeVincent Carla J, Hatchwell Eli
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with high rates of psychiatric disturbance to include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), tic disorder, and anxiety disorders. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) functional polymorphism located in the 3'-untranslated region of the dopamine transporter gene (DAT1) and the...
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