Does Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Run In Families? (0:30)
Researchers have found genetic clues to ADHD. In this video, Dr. Robin Miller explains how these research findings may help patients.
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The last question for you is ADHD are a hereditary condition? Well certainly looks that way. A study done in Philadelphia found that some children with ADHD had genetic abnormalities and a particular gene cluster made up of four genes. This is the first time that specific genes for ADHD have been identified.
Then what is the actual value of finding the gene clusters. The cool thing about this is now we can tailor medicines to this problem that had address the gene issue.
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