| ADHD and growth: anthropometric changes in medicated and non-medicated ADHD boys. | |
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PMID: 19946228 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: ADHD children can show changes in growth and development. Many studies describe these changes as a side effect of stimulant medication. However, changes in somatic development can also appear in non-medicated children. This suggests that the changes could be a manifestation of the disorder itself and not just a side effect of the treatment. MATERIAL/METHODS: This study compared anthropometric characteristics in medicated and non-medicated ADHD boys (n=104, age 4-16 years) with the normal non-clinical population. In contrast to most previous studies, complex anthropometrical measurements were used. RESULTS: The results showed significant differences between children with ADHD and those without the diagnosis, the differences found to be statistically significant (p<0.01) being signs of nutrition (percentage of fat, abdominal circumference) and growth suppression (lower body height, smaller head circumference). Differences between the medicated and non-medicated groups corresponded only to a lower value of body fat in the medicated children. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that growth changes in ADHD children may be more specific to the disorder itself than to stimulant treatment. |
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Authors:
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Radek Ptacek; Hana Kuzelova; Ivo Paclt; Ilja Zukov; Slavomil Fischer |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research Volume: 15 ISSN: 1643-3750 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Sci. Monit. Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-30 Completed Date: 2010-02-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609063 Medline TA: Med Sci Monit Country: Poland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: CR595-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychiatry, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. |
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Adolescent Anthropometry Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / drug therapy*, pathology* Body Height / drug effects Body Weight / drug effects Central Nervous System Stimulants / adverse effects* Child Child Development / drug effects Child, Preschool Growth / drug effects* Humans Male Methylphenidate / adverse effects* Nutritional Status / drug effects |
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0/Central Nervous System Stimulants; 113-45-1/Methylphenidate |
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