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Association and linkage of the dopamine transporter gene and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children: heterogeneity owing to diagnostic subtype and severity.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 1998
Waldman I D, Rowe D C, Abramowitz A, Kozel S T, Mohr J H, Sherman S L, Cleveland H H, Sanders M L, Gard J M, Stever C
Abstract excerpt
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 3%-5% of children in the United States. In the current psychiatric nomenclature, ADHD comprises three subtypes: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined. In this study, we used four analytic strategies to examine the association and linkage of the dopamine transporter gene (DAT1) and ADHD. Our sample included 122 children referred to...
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