Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate, and epilepsy
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Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate, and epilepsy.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterised by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The DSM-IV diagnosis of ADHD requires the presence of six of nine items or features that must have been present for at least six months, to have had an onset before 7 years of age, and to have resulted in significant distress or impairment.1 In the general population, the prevalence ...
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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients with epilepsy stands at around 30-40%, especially the inattentive subtype, while other studies on children diagnosed with ADHD show figures that vary from 6.1% to 30% which present alterations in the electroencephalogram and epilepsy problems. Although clinical practice guidelines advise against treatment...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2003.048504