Research of children suffering from epilepsy with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2014.03.001
- VernacularTitle:儿童癫(癎)共患注意缺陷/多动障碍的研究进展
- Author:
Jianmei GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epilepsy;
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder;
Comorbidity
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2014;41(3):221-224
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) is a common childhood and adolescence developmental disorder of neurological and psychiatric diseases.ADHD is regarded as a common comorbidity of epilepsy,but clinicians are usually unable to identify or assess correctly of this comorbidity.Therefore,early identification and treatment of this comorbidity become a huge challenge for pediatricians.This article reviews recent progress of ADHD with epilepsy.