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Genetic and environmental contribution to the overlap between ADHD and ASD trait dimensions in young adults: a twin study.
Psychological medicine - 1 Jul 2019
Ghirardi Laura, Pettersson Erik, Taylor Mark J, Freitag Christine M, Franke Barbara, Asherson Philip, Larsson Henrik, Kuja-Halkola Ralf
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Traits of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are strongly associated in children and adolescents, largely due to genetic factors. Less is known about the phenotypic and aetiological overlap between ADHD and ASD traits in adults. METHODS: We studied 6866 individuals aged 20-28 years from the Swedish Study of Young Adult Twins. Inattention (IA) and...
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