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Linkage and association analysis of ADHD endophenotypes in extended and multigenerational pedigrees from a genetic isolate.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Oct 2016
Mastronardi C A, Pillai E, Pineda D A, Martinez A F, Lopera F, Velez J I, Palacio J D, Patel H, Easteal S, Acosta M T, Castellanos F X, Muenke M, Arcos-Burgos M
Abstract excerpt
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a heritable, chronic, neurodevelopmental disorder with serious long-term repercussions. Despite being one of the most common cognitive disorders, the clinical diagnosis of ADHD is based on subjective assessments of perceived behaviors. Endophenotypes (neurobiological markers that cosegregate and are associated with an illness) are thought to provide a more...
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