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Complex effects of dyslexia risk factors account for ADHD traits: evidence from two independent samples.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Jan 2017
Mascheretti Sara, Trezzi Vittoria, Giorda Roberto, Boivin Michel, Plourde Vickie, Vitaro Frank, Brendgen Mara, Dionne Ginette, Marino Cecilia
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BACKGROUND: Developmental dyslexia (DD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, whose etiology involves multiple risk factors. DD and ADHD co-occur in the same individuals much more often than would be expected by chance. Several studies have found significant bivariate heritability, and specific genes associated with either DD or ADHD have been...
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