Attention Deficit Disorder Genetics WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Attention Deficit Disorder Genetics
Recent studies have proven to show that attention deficit disorder also known as ADD is mostly genetic; meaning it runs within families.1 When a child is diagnosed with ADD, it is very likely that it will also be found in other blood relatives. For instance, it has been shown that one-third of all men who had ADD as children will have biological children with ADD.2 Studies indicate that ADD is highly heritable and genetics factor in about 75% of cases3
Fast Facts:
- The exact cause of ADD is still a mystery.
- ADD always begins in childhood, although in some cases it may not be diagnosed until adulthood.4
- Genetics is only one of the possible causes of ADD; other factors may include diet and social or physical environment.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Born to Explore: What is ADD? Background And History
- ↑ ADDitude: All In The Family? The Genetics Of ADHD: Can Scientists Crack The Genetic Code Of ADHD? Can Doctors Wipe It Out Of A Family Tree? An Explanation Of ADD Genetic Research.
- ↑ Wikipedia: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ↑ WebMD: ADHD Guide Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Causes Of ADHD
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- Contributor: Jamie Sutch
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Jamie Sutch
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Genetic ADD, Genetic Attention Deficit Disorder
- Last update: Sep. 30, 2009
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