Masculinization in Parents of Offspring With Autism Spectrum Disorders Could Be Involved in Comorbid ADHD Symptoms

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 2017, Pages 938-943

  Romero Martínez, Ángel ^a   Polderman, Tinca J C ^b   González Bono, Esperanza ^a   Moya Albiol, Luis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

2D:4D ratio; ADHD; autism spectrum disorders; testosterone

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTISM; CHILD; COMPLICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PARENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHENOTYPE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PARENTS; PHENOTYPE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 85027549357     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: 15571246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1087054713482685     Document Type: Article

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