Association between DRD4 genotype and autistic symptoms in DSM-IV ADHD

Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 15-21

  Reiersen, Angela M ^a   Todorov, Alexandre A ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Autism spectrum disorder; Comorbidity; DRD4; Genetic association

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRD4 GENE; EXON; FEMALE; GENE; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC RISK; GENOTYPE; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RATING SCALE; SCHOOL CHILD; TWINS;

EID: 79952677372     PISSN: 17198429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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