ADHD - More research from the team at the eXtraordinarY Kids Clinic in Denver
Created by jim@commulinks.com on 3/28/2012 10:12:11 AM

Tartaglia, Nicole R. MD; Ayari, Natalie BA; Hutaff-Lee, Christa PhD; Boada, Richard PhD

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy: XXY, XXX, XYY, and XXYY

Tartaglia, Nicole R. MD; Ayari, Natalie BA; Hutaff-Lee, Christa PhD; Boada, Richard PhD

Link to Abstract:
http://journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/Abstract/publishahead/Attention_Deficit_Hyperactivity_Disorder_Symptoms.99749.aspx

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"Children and adolescents with SCA are at increased risk for ADHD symptoms. Recommendations for ADHD evaluation and treatment in consideration of other aspects of the SCA medical and behavioral phenotype are provided."

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