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Detection of auto-antibodies to DAT in the serum: interactions with DAT genotype and psycho-stimulant therapy for ADHD.
Journal of neuroimmunology - 15 Jan 2015
Giana Grazia, Romano Emilia, Porfirio Maria Cristina, D'Ambrosio Roberto, Giovinazzo Silvia, Troianiello Miriam, Barlocci Eleonora, Travaglini Domenica, Granstrem Oleg, Pascale Esterina, Tarani Luigi, Curatolo Paolo, Laviola Giovanni, Adriani Walter
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Interest is rising for auto-immune contribution in neuro-psychiatry. We evaluated the auto-antibodies against dopamine transporter (DAT aAbs) in 61 children (46 ADHD who met DSM-IV-TR criteria, 15 healthy controls). METHODS: ADHD patients were assigned, according to severity, either to a non-pharmacological therapy (NPT, N=32) or to a pharmacological treatment (PT, N=14) with methylphenidate (MPH). In...
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