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Evaluation of Cutaneous Findings in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Preliminary Study
Author(s) -
Kaya Erdogan Hilal,
Fıdan Saniye Tulin,
Bulur Isil,
Karapınar Tekden,
Saracoglu Zeynep Nurhan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13035
Subject(s) - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , medicine , psychiatry , impulse control disorder , birthmark , atopy , attention deficit , clinical psychology , pediatrics , dermatology , allergy , pathological , immunology
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by attention, concentration, mobility, and impulse control problems and is among the most frequently seen psychiatric disorders during childhood. Our aim was to evaluate cutaneous findings in children and adolescents with ADHD. In our study we found that onychophagy, traumatic skin changes, atopy and related symptoms, certain birthmarks, and acne were frequent cutaneous findings in children with ADHD. Although a limitation is the lack of a control group, ADHD is very common, and our study suggests that further studies of cutaneous findings and ADHD are warranted.