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Variation in the catechol-O-methyltransferase Val 158 Met polymorphism associated with conduct disorder and ADHD symptoms, among adolescent male delinquents.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Feb 2010
DeYoung Colin G, Getchell Marya, Koposov Roman A, Yrigollen Carolyn M, Haeffel Gerald J, af Klinteberg Britt, Oreland Lars, Ruchkin Vladislav V, Pakstis Andrew J, Grigorenko Elena L
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OBJECTIVE: Variation in the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene (COMT) has been associated with antisocial behavior in populations with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study examined whether COMT would predict antisocial behavior in a sample with high levels of behavior problems, not necessarily ADHD. In addition, because previous research suggests that COMT may be associated with ADHD in...
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