| Assessment of magnesium levels in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). | |
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PMID: 9368235 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A positive influence of magnesium in the prevention and treatment of hyperactivity in children is more and more frequently raised in the literature. The aim of our work was to estimate magnesium contents in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, (ADHD). The investigations comprised 116 children (94 boys and 20 girls), aged 9-12 years, with recognized ADHD. In 68 out of 116 patients examined ADHD occurred with other coexisting disorders specific to the developmental age and in the remaining 48 patients it occurred together with disruptive behaviour. Magnesium levels have been determined in blood serum, red blood cells and in hair with the aid of atomic absorption spectroscopy. Magnesium deficiency was found in 95 per cent of those examined, most frequently in hair (77.6 per cent), in red blood cells (58.6 per cent) and in blood serum (33.6 per cent) of children with ADHD. The conclusion from the investigations is that magnesium deficiency in children with ADHD occurs more frequently than in healthy children. Analysis of the material indicated the correlation between levels of magnesium and the quotient of development to freedom from distractibility. |
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Authors:
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T Kozielec; B Starobrat-Hermelin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Magnesium research : official organ of the International Society for the Development of Research on Magnesium Volume: 10 ISSN: 0953-1424 ISO Abbreviation: Magnes Res Publication Date: 1997 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-01-14 Completed Date: 1998-01-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8900948 Medline TA: Magnes Res Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 143-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Family Medicine, Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin, Poland. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
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blood,
metabolism* Child Erythrocytes / metabolism Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Hair / metabolism Humans Magnesium / blood, metabolism* Male |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7439-95-4/Magnesium |
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