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[Dopamine D2 and D4 receptor genes distinguish the clinical presence of tics in obsessive-compulsive disorder].
Gaceta medica de Mexico - 1 Jan 2000
Nicolini H, Cruz C, Páez F, Camarena B
Abstract excerpt
An allelic association study between dopamine receptor gene polymorphisms D2 (DRD2) and D4 (DRD4), in obsessive-compulsive patients (OCD) with or without chronic motor or vocal tics (OCD+ or OCD-) was performed. Molecular genotypes were obtained using the polymerase chain reaction method (PCR) in 66 patients diagnosed according DSMIV criteria, 12/66 OCD patients presented tics, 54 Control subjects were also...
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