Iron Deficiency in Indian Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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2010-11
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Abstract
A case control study was conducted at the Child Development and Early
Intervention Clinic to determine the body iron status of children with ADHD, and
study the correlation between the body iron status and ADHD symptoms. Serum
ferritin was measured in newly diagnosed cases with ADHD and compared with
that of controls. Correlation was studied between serum ferritin levels and the
severity of ADHD symptoms as determined by Conners’ Rating Scale. Serum
ferritin was found to be significantly lower in children with ADHD (6.04 ± 3.85 ng/
mL) as compared to controls (48.96 ± 41.64 ng/mL, P value<0.001). There was a
significant negative correlation between serum ferritin levels and oppositional
subscore on Conners’ Rating Scale.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Ferritin, India, Iron
Citation
Juneja Monica, Jain Rahul, Singh Vikrant, Mallika V. Iron Deficiency in Indian Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Indian Pediatrics. 2010 Nov; 47(11): 955-958.