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Meta-analysis of the DRD5 VNTR in persistent ADHD.
European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Sept 2016
Klein Marieke, Berger Stefanie, Hoogman Martine, Dammers Janneke, Makkinje Remco, Heister Angelien J G A M, Galesloot Tessel E, Kiemeney Lambertus A L M, Weber Heike, Kittel-Schneider Sarah, Lesch Klaus-Peter, Reif Andreas, Ribase S Marta, Ramos-Quiroga Josep Antoni, Cormand Bru, Zayats Tetyana, Hegvik Tor-Arne, Jacobsen Kaya K, Johansson Stefan, Haavik Jan, Mota Nina R, Bau Claiton H D, Grevet Eugenio H, Doyle Alysa, Faraone Stephen V, Arias-Va Squez Alejandro, Franke Barbara
Abstract excerpt
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder with a complex genetic background. DRD5, the gene encoding the dopamine receptor D5, was recently confirmed as a candidate gene for ADHD in children through meta-analysis. In this study, we aimed at studying the association of the ADHD-associated variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism upstream of DRD5 with adult ADHD....
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