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Common and Unique Genetic Background between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Excessive Body Weight.
Genes - 13 Sept 2021
Dmitrzak-Weglarz Monika, Paszynska Elzbieta, Bilska Karolina, Szczesniewska Paula, Bryl Ewa, Duda Joanna, Dutkiewicz Agata, Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor Marta, Czerski Piotr, Hanc Tomasz, Slopien Agnieszka
Abstract excerpt
Comorbidity studies show that children with ADHD have a higher risk of being overweight and obese than healthy children. This study aimed to assess the genetic alternations that differ between and are shared by ADHD and excessive body weight (EBW). The sample consisted of 743 Polish children aged between 6 and 17 years. We analyzed a unique set of genes and polymorphisms selected for ADHD and/or obesity based on...
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