Article
Age and DRD4 Genotype Moderate Associations Between Stimulant Treatment History and Cortex Structure in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - 1 Oct 2016
Schweren Lizanne J S, Hartman Catharina A, Heslenfeld Dirk J, Groenman Annabeth P, Franke Barbara, Oosterlaan Jaap, Buitelaar Jan K, Hoekstra Pieter J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been associated with dopaminergic imbalance and subtle volume decreases in the brain. Stimulants acutely enhance dopaminergic neurotransmission. Long-term effects of prolonged manipulation of the dopaminergic system on brain structure remain poorly understood; they could be beneficial or unfavorable and could be moderated by common genetic variants...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
