ERIC Number: EJ852168
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Publication Date: 2009-Jul
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Genetic Risk for Conduct Disorder Symptom Subtypes in an ADHD Sample: Specificity to Aggressive Symptoms
Monuteaux, Michael C.; Biederman, Joseph; Doyle, Alysa E.; Mick, Eric; Faraone, Stephen V.
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v48 n7 p757 Jul 2009
Four hundred forty-four subjects aged 6-55 years were evaluated to examine the role of COMT and SLC6A4 genes in the risk for conduct disorder and its symptomatic subtypes in the context of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. No significant association is found between these genes and the risk for conduct disorder.
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Genetics, Risk, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Aggression
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