Chiari Malformation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Chiari malformations (CM), first described approximately a hundred years ago, refer to a spectrum of hindbrain malformations characterized by cerebellar her...

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Published in:Case reports in medicine 2020-09, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-3
Main Authors: DuBow, Anaïs, Tourjman, Smadar Valérie, Mourot, Aurélie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Brain
Case Report
Case reports
Cerebellum
Computed tomography
Concussion
Congenital defects
Congenital diseases
Consent
Development and progression
English literature
Hindbrain
Hyperactivity
Impulsive behavior
Impulsivity
Mental disorders
Neck pain
Nervous system diseases
Neural tube defects
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Pathophysiology
Pediatrics
Spinal cord
Trends
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Summary:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Chiari malformations (CM), first described approximately a hundred years ago, refer to a spectrum of hindbrain malformations characterized by cerebellar herniation through the foramen magnum. We present the case of a 28-year-old woman with ADHD and concurrent Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) that was diagnosed by CT scan. There is growing evidence supporting the role of the cerebellum and its associated structures in the pathophysiology of ADHD. Thus, a cerebellar malformation such as CM may impact neurological circuitry in a manner favoring the development of a neuropsychiatric disorder such as ADHD. Our case highlights the need for further studies pertaining to the role of the cerebellum in the pathophysiology of ADHD and the importance of considering the presence of CM when evaluating a patient with ADHD.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2020/2694956