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Evaluation of dopamine transporter gene variations in Turkish children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treated with methylphenidate adverse effects.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Jul 2026
Pekkoc-Uyanik Kubra Cigdem, Bayindir Melik Yigit, Akdemir Muhammet Fatih, Aydin Okuyan Aybike, Tarakcioglu Mahmut Cem, Ozyazgan Sibel, Todurga Seven Zeynep Gizem
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood psychiatric disorder, with methylphenidate (MPH) as the first-line treatment. MPH primarily exerts its effects by inhibiting the dopamine transporter (DAT); therefore, variants in the DAT1 gene may affect susceptibility to its adverse effects. METHODS: This study included 47 children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD according to...
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- Humans
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Methylphenidate
- Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
- Child
