Association of a monoamine oxidase-A gene promoter polymorphism with ADHD and anxiety in boys with autism spectrum disorder

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 67-74

  Roohi, Jasmin ^a   DeVincent, Carla J ^a   Hatchwell, Eli ^a   Gadow, Kenneth D ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger's syndrome; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Generalized anxiety disorder; Genetics; MAO A; Monoamine oxidase; PDD NOS

Indexed keywords

AMINE OXIDASE (FLAVIN CONTAINING) ISOENZYME A; DNA;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DISEASE SEVERITY; DNA POLYMORPHISM; GENE FREQUENCY; GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; PARENT; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION; RATING SCALE; TEACHER; VARIABLE NUMBER OF TANDEM REPEAT;

ADOLESCENT; ALLELES; ANXIETY; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMORBIDITY; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; MINISATELLITE REPEATS; MONOAMINE OXIDASE; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PROMOTER REGIONS, GENETIC;

EID: 57849107116     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-008-0600-8     Document Type: Article

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