Polymorphism in Variable Number of Tandem Repeats of Dopamine D4 Gene is a Genetic Risk Factor in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Egyptian Children: Pilot Study

Introduction The variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) of the dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) gene among humans may elucidate individual differences in susceptibility to neuropsychiatric diseases. Dopamine dysfunction may be involved with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. In t...

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Main Authors: Ola Shahin, Nagwa A. Meguid, Omnia Raafat, Reham M. Dawood, Malak Doss, Noha G. Bader El Din, Mostafa K. El Awady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Biomarker Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/BMI.S18519