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A candidate gene investigation of methylphenidate response in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder patients: results from a naturalistic study.
Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) - 1 Aug 2016
Hegvik Tor-Arne, Jacobsen Kaya Kvarme, Fredriksen Mats, Zayats Tetyana, Haavik Jan
Abstract excerpt
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood onset neuropsychiatric disorder with a complex and heterogeneous symptomatology. Persistence of ADHD symptoms into adulthood is common. Methylphenidate (MPH) is a widely prescribed stimulant compound that may be effective against ADHD symptoms in children and adults. However, MPH does not exert satisfactory effect in all patients. Several...
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