Article
Association between dopamine Beta-hydroxylase gene polymorphisms and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in korean children.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jul 2013
Kwon Ho Jang, Lim Myung Ho
Abstract excerpt
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder of the school-age population. ADHD is familial, and genetic studies estimate heritability at 80%-90%. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between the genetic type and alleles for the dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) gene in Korean children with ADHD. The sample consisted of 142 ADHD children and 139 control children....
Topics
- Alleles
- Asian People
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Case-Control Studies
- Child
- Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
