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العنوان
Assessment of Heavy Metals’ Level in Pediatric Patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
المؤلف
Hanafei,Hussein Hanafei Abd El-Halim
هيئة الاعداد
باحث / Hussein Hanafei Abd El-Halim Hanafei
مشرف / Farida El-Baz Mohamed El-Baz
مشرف / Sally Soliman Ahmed Zahra
الموضوع
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-
تاريخ النشر
2013
عدد الصفحات
289.p:
اللغة
الإنجليزية
الدرجة
ماجستير
التخصص
طب الأطفال ، الفترة المحيطة بالولادة وصحة الطفل
تاريخ الإجازة
1/1/2013
مكان الإجازة
جامعة عين شمس - كلية الطب - Pediatrics
الفهرس
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Abstract

DHD is a behavioral syndrome of childhood
charactaraized by inattention, hyperactivity and
impulsivity. It’s a chronic, debilitating psychiatric illness that
often co-occurs with other common psychiatric problems.
Although empirical evidence supports pharmacological and
behavioral treatments; side effects and concerns regarding
safety and fears about long-term use all contribute to families
searching for alternative methods of treating the symptoms of
ADHD.
The use of complementary and alternative medicine
(CAM) has increased, especially for developmental and
behavioral disorders, such as ADHD. CAM is used by 60-65%
of parents of children with ADHD to relieve ADHD-associated
symptoms and to avoid the side effects of conventional
medication.
Evidence for dietary/nutritional treatments of attentiondeficit/
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) varies widely; however
Recommended Daily Allowance of minerals and essential fatty
acids is an ADHD-specific intervention.
The copper is present in multiple key enzymes one of
them is dopamine B-hyddroxylase which catalyze the
convertion of dopamine to norepinephrine. Several data
suggest that the marginal zinc deficiency may be more concentrated in the ADHD population-or, stated conversely,
that the ADHD population may have a higher prevalence of
marginal zinc deficiency. Magnesium (Mg) is a trace mineral
that is known to be required for several hundred different
functions in the body. Magnesium is needed for more than 300
biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal
muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports
a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Magnesium
also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood
pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism
and protein synthesis.
In the current study, we assessed the level of
Magnesium, zinc and copper content in children with ADHD.
Compared to normal children. These heavy metal level will be
determind in serum and in hair with the aid atomic absorption
spectroscopy We conducted this study on 20 patients with
ADHD who are following up at the child psychiatry clinic at El
Demerdash hospital, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt and
10 Controls as much as possible matched with the ADHD
group as regards age and gender.