Article
Structural correlates of COMT Val158Met polymorphism in childhood ADHD: a voxel-based morphometry study.
The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry - 1 Apr 2015
Villemonteix Thomas, De Brito Stéphane A, Slama Hichem, Kavec Martin, Balériaux Danielle, Metens Thierry, Baijot Simon, Mary Alison, Ramoz Nicolas, Septier Mathilde, Gorwood Philip, Peigneux Philippe, Massat Isabelle
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The Val158-allele of the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met (rs4680) functional polymorphism has been identified as a risk factor for antisocial behaviour in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here, we used voxel-based morphometry to investigate the effects of Val158Met polymorphism on grey matter (GM) volumes in a sample of 7-13-year-old children. METHODS: MRI and genotype...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
