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The Effect of Methylphenidate on Cervical Vertebral Maturation and Dental Age in Patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: It is postulated that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with or without medication has an inhibitory effect on the children's growth and development. PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the dental age and cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) stage in ADHD patients with or without medication. MATERIALS AND METHOD: < 0.05). RESULTS: < 0.001 for all the three). CONCLUSION: After age and sex adjustment, the dental and skeletal age of ADHD patients with or without Methylphenidate treatment do no manifest a significant delay compared with the controls.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Azita Tehranchi, Farnaz Younessian, Vida Fadaei, Fariba Arabgol, Armin Shirvani

Institutions: Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Imam Hossein Hospital

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: green

OpenAlex ID: W2889642368

FWCI: 0.539

Cites: 46

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10