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ADHD: Braun et al. Respond

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: ADHD in those subjects with low ferritin levels.Given that lead exposure may contribute to ADHD and iron deficiency may exacerbate deleterious effects caused by lead, we recommend systematically seeking for iron deficiency in children with ADHD.We also think that controlled studies assessing the potential effectiveness of iron supplementation on ADHD symptoms should be encouraged.Such studies could aid the understanding of the complex pathophysiology underlying ADHD and provide effective therapeutic strategies for this disorder.

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives

DOI: 10.1289/ehp.10274r

Authors: Joe M. Braun, Bruce P. Lanphear, Robert S. Kahn, Tanya Froehlich, Peggy Auinger

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Rochester Medicine, University of Rochester

Language: English

Topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,500