Abstract
Objective: To explore the changes of serum ferritin(SF), blood lead(BP) and hemoglobin in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Methods: 53 ADHD children were divided into three subgroups, including 18 ADHD-Combined type(ADHD-C), 20 ADHD-Predominantly inattention type(ADHD-I) and 15 ADHD-Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type (ADHD-HI), and 18 normal controls were recruited Blood was taken to measure the serum levels of SF, BP and hemoglobin.
Results:
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1. The levels of serum ferritin in ADHD subtype groups were lower than those in control group (P< 005), and the levels of serum ferritin in ADHD-I were obviously lower than those in ADHD-C and ADHD-HI.
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2. There were no significant differences in the levels of blood lead among the three subtypes of ADHD and control group (p>005)
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3. There were no significant differences in the levels of hemoglobin among the three subtypes of ADHD and control group (p>005).
Conclusion: The serum ferritin Levels of ADHD children are lower than those of normal children, especially in the subgroup of ADHD-I.
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Yang, H., Cui, J. 668 Changes of Serum Ferritin and Blood Lead Levels in Children with Attention Dificit Hyperactivity Disorder. Pediatr Res 68 (Suppl 1), 340–341 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-201011001-00668
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-201011001-00668