Methylphenidate and growth in ADHD children
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چکیده
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of developmental disorder characterized by developmentally-inappropriate levels of over activity, inattention and impulsivity. The most common treatment of ADHD is medication with stimulants, by specific methylphenidate which has been shown to improve attention and behavior. The treatment by stimulants may be accompanied by side effects from among decrease of appetite or changes in body development as growth suppression and loss of weight. Many studies describe growth or weight changes only associated with medical treatment of children ADHD. However changes in development and growth can also appear independently on medication. The authors of this paper review the relation of methylphenidate and growth in ADHD children in the current scientific literature.
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