Parent-of-Origin Effects in ADHD: Distinct Influences of Paternal and Maternal ADHD on Neuropsychological Functioning in Offspring

Conclusion: Neuropsychological functions may be more sensitive to parent-of-origin effects than ADHD symptoms and possibly useful in detecting the transmission of different gene-brain network pathways depending on parental sex.

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - June 26, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Thissen, A. J. A. M., Rommelse, N. N. J., Altink, M. E., Oosterlaan, J., Buitelaar, J. K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research