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Allele-specific associations of 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 10 Jan 2013
Gadow Kenneth D, DeVincent Carla J, Siegal Victoria I, Olvet Doreen M, Kibria Saniya, Kirsch Sarah F, Hatchwell Eli
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aims of the present study were to examine the association between a common serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) polymorphism 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 with severity of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms. METHODS: Mothers and teachers completed a validated DSM-IV-referenced rating scale for ADHD and ASD symptoms in 118 children with ASD. RESULTS:...
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