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Mutations in sphingolipid metabolism genes are associated with ADHD.
Translational psychiatry - 13 Jul 2020
Henriquez-Henriquez Marcela, Acosta Maria T, Martinez Ariel F, Vélez Jorge I, Lopera Francisco, Pineda David, Palacio Juan D, Quiroga Teresa, Worgall Tilla S, Deckelbaum Richard J, Mastronardi Claudio, Molina Brooke S G, Arcos-Burgos Mauricio, Muenke Maximilian
Abstract excerpt
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder in children, with genetic factors accounting for 75-80% of the phenotypic variance. Recent studies have suggested that ADHD patients might present with atypical central myelination that can persist into adulthood. Given the essential role of sphingolipids in myelin formation and maintenance, we explored genetic...
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