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An association study of sequence variants in the forkhead box P2 (FOXP2) gene and adulthood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in two European samples.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Aug 2012
Ribasés Marta, Sánchez-Mora Cristina, Ramos-Quiroga Josep Antoni, Bosch Rosa, Gómez Núria, Nogueira Mariana, Corrales Montse, Palomar Gloria, Jacob Christian P, Gross-Lesch Silke, Kreiker Susanne, Reif Andreas, Lesch Klaus Peter, Cormand Bru, Casas Miquel, Bayés Mónica
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder manifesting as symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. Learning disabilities co-occur with ADHD in 20-30% of cases and this high co-occurrence raises the possibility of a common etiological background. Forkhead box P2 (FOXP2) encodes a transcription factor involved in speech and language impairment and...
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