Association Between Symptom Profiles and Iron and Ferritine Serum Levels in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Karakurt M. N., Karabekiroglu M. K., Akbas S., Bilgici B., Kilic M., Senses A., ...More

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.48, no.2, pp.125-128, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/npa.y5728
  • Journal Name: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.125-128
  • Keywords: Iron, ferritin, ADHD, subtypes, conduct problems
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been previously shown to be related with dopamine and noradrenaline dysfunction. Iron is the main cofactor of the tyrosine hydroxylase enzyme, the rate-limiting protein in dopamine synthesis. We aimed to investigate the association between iron/ferritin serum levels/subtypes and behavioral symptoms of ADHD.