Evaluation of Cutaneous Findings in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Preliminary Study

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by attention, concentration, mobility, and impulse control problems and is among the most frequently seen psychiatric disorders during childhood. Our aim was to evaluate cutaneous findings in children and adolescents with ADHD. In our...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2017-03, Vol.34 (2), p.e93-e94
Main Authors: Kaya Erdogan, Hilal, Fıdan, Saniye Tulin, Bulur, Isil, Karapınar, Tekden, Saracoglu, Zeynep Nurhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acne
Adolescent
Adolescents
Atopy
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - complications
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Impulsive behavior
Male
Mental disorders
Skin
Skin Diseases - epidemiology
Teenagers
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Summary:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by attention, concentration, mobility, and impulse control problems and is among the most frequently seen psychiatric disorders during childhood. Our aim was to evaluate cutaneous findings in children and adolescents with ADHD. In our study we found that onychophagy, traumatic skin changes, atopy and related symptoms, certain birthmarks, and acne were frequent cutaneous findings in children with ADHD. Although a limitation is the lack of a control group, ADHD is very common, and our study suggests that further studies of cutaneous findings and ADHD are warranted.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.13035