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Genetic Variation in the Dopamine System Influences Intervention Outcome in Children with Cerebral Palsy.
EBioMedicine - 1 Feb 2018
Diaz Heijtz Rochellys, Almeida Rita, Eliasson Ann Christin, Forssberg Hans
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BACKGROUND: There is large variation in treatment responses in children with cerebral palsy. Experimental and clinical results suggest that dopamine neurotransmission and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) signalling are involved in motor learning and plasticity, which are key factors in modern habilitation success. We examined whether naturally occurring variations in dopamine and BDNF genes influenced the...
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