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Correlation of the methylomic signature of smoking during pregnancy with clinical traits in ADHD.
Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN - 1 Jan 2000
Chaumette Boris, Grizenko Natalie, Fageera Weam, Fortier Marie-Ève, Ter-Stepanian Marina, Labbe Aurelie, Joober Ridha
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BACKGROUND: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent childhood disorder. Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a replicated environmental risk factor for this disorder. It is also a robust modifier of gene methylation during the prenatal developmental period. In this study, we sought to identify loci differentially methylated by maternal smoking during pregnancy and relate their...
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