[Dopamine D2 and D4 receptor genes distinguish the clinical presence of tics in obsessive-compulsive disorder].

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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...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alleles
Female
Genotype
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Receptors, Dopamine D2
Receptors, Dopamine D4
Tic Disorders

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