Familial co-aggregation of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autoimmune diseases

Abstract

Introduction:The etiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains largely unknown. In later years, ADHD has been associated with several autoimmune diseases (AD) and traits, potentially reflecting common... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Tor-Arne Hegvik (K.G. Jebsen Center for Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen)
  2. Qi Chen (Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute)
  3. Kari Klungsøyr (Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen and Department of Health Registers, Norwegian Institute of Public Health)
  4. Ralf Kuja-Halkola (Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute)
  5. Emma Frans (Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute)
  6. Agnieszka Butwicka (Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute)
  7. Jan Haavik (K.G. Jebsen Center for Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen and Division of Psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital)
  8. Henrik Larsson (Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute)

Topic Areas

Developmental Disorders (e.g. ADHD) , Health (e.g., BMI, Exercise) , other

Session

SY-8B » Family and molecular genetic studies provide insights into ADHD, its comorbidities (Aggression and auto-immune disorders) and symptomatology (10:30 - Saturday, 23rd June, Yellowstone)

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