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Key Issues in Addressing the Comorbidity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Pediatric Epilepsy
被引:42
|作者:
Salpekar, Jay A.
[1
]
Mishra, Gaurav
[1
]
机构:
[1] George Washington Univ, Sch Med, Childrens Natl Med Ctr, Ctr Neurosci & Behav Med, Washington, DC USA
关键词:
Pediatrics;
ADHD;
Epilepsy;
Treatment;
Diagnosis;
DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER;
PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS;
RATING-SCALE;
PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES;
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT;
ROLANDIC SPIKES;
ADHD;
CHILDREN;
EEG;
METHYLPHENIDATE;
D O I:
10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.04.021
中图分类号:
B84 [心理学];
C [社会科学总论];
Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号:
03 ;
0303 ;
030303 ;
04 ;
0402 ;
摘要:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common comorbidity of epilepsy encountered by clinicians. However, relatively little information is available to guide optimal diagnostic and treatment strategies. Differentiating ADHD from effects of epilepsy requires careful history taking and emphasis upon characteristic symptoms and course of illness. Rating scales for ADHD are well validated and may aid clinical management. Use of antiepileptic drugs may cause cognitive or behavioral side effects yet may improve behavior in some cases. Historically, clinicians have been hesitant to treat ADHD comorbidity for fear of lowering the seizure threshold. However, an aggregate of recent evidence now suggests that stimulants may be well tolerated and effective for ADHD comorbid with epilepsy. Studies that further clarify pathophysiology and treatment outcomes are needed in order to enhance clinical efficacy and quality of life for this population. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:310 / 315
页数:6
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