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COMT Val158Met polymorphism and socioeconomic status interact to predict attention deficit/hyperactivity problems in children aged 10-14.
European child & adolescent psychiatry - 1 Jul 2010
Nobile Maria, Rusconi Marianna, Bellina Monica, Marino Cecilia, Giorda Roberto, Carlet Ombretta, Vanzin Laura, Molteni Massimo, Battaglia Marco
Abstract excerpt
The functional Val158Met COMT polymorphism appears to affect a host of behaviours mediated by the pre-frontal cortex, and has been found associated to the risk for disruptive behaviours including ADHD. Parental socioeconomic status (SES) has also been reported as a predictor for the same childhood disorders. In a general population sample of 575 Italian pre-adolescents aged 10-14, we examined the association of...
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