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Review
. 2012 Jul;21(3):479-500.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2012.05.010.

Genetics of pediatric anxiety disorders

Dara J Sakolsky  1 , James T McCracken, Erika L Nurmi
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Review

Genetics of pediatric anxiety disorders

Dara J Sakolsky et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

This article reviews the familiality, linkage, candidate gene, and genomewide association studies of obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other anxiety disorders (ie, generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, and specific phobia). Studies involving children and adolescents are highlighted. Clinical and research implications are discussed.

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