The genetic overlap of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autistic spectrum disorder
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The genetic overlap of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autistic spectrum disorder
Autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are classified as distinct disorders within the DSM-IV-TR (1994). The manual excludes simultaneous use of both diagnoses in case of overlap on a symptomatic level. However this does not always represent clinical observations and findings of previous studies. This review explores the genetic basis of the phenom...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Application of Clinical Genetics
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1178-704X
DOI: 10.2147/tacg.s4683