Pupillary Light Reflex in Children with ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently seen mental disorders in children with an increasing risk for other mental disorders. ADHD represents a primary biological dysfunction of the central nervous system, such as dysregulation of frontal-subcortical-cerebellar...
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| author | Hamrakova A Ondrejka I Sekaninova N Peregrim L Tonhajzerova I |
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| description | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently seen mental disorders in children with an increasing risk for other mental disorders. ADHD represents a primary biological dysfunction of the central nervous system, such as dysregulation of frontal-subcortical-cerebellar catecholaminergic circuits and imbalances in the dopaminergic system. However, autonomic nervous system, comprised of two primary branches - sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems that are normally in dynamic balance, plays an essential role in the regulation of body functions. Although it is generally assumed that the autonomic regulation is impaired during ADHD the information related to this dysregulation is limited. One of the options to observe changes of autonomic balance in ADHD is pupillary light reflex (PLR). Pupillometric evaluation can be used for the assessment of functioning of both autonomic nervous system branches and certain parameters of pupil responsivity can be helpful as a tool for medical diagnostic and treatment. In conclusion, these findings suggest the pupillometry as a non-invasive method that can indicate abnormalities in the complex central autonomic network regulating PLR. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8061f13ff1964bb2962becfc6b84315a2023-07-17T05:26:04ZengSciendoActa Medica Martiniana1338-41392019-04-01191303710.2478/acm-2019-0004acm-2019-0004Pupillary Light Reflex in Children with ADHDHamrakova A0Ondrejka I1Sekaninova N2Peregrim L3Tonhajzerova I4Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Psychiatry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin and University Hospital in Martin, Slovak RepublicDepartment of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Psychiatry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin and University Hospital in Martin, Slovak RepublicDepartment of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicAttention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently seen mental disorders in children with an increasing risk for other mental disorders. ADHD represents a primary biological dysfunction of the central nervous system, such as dysregulation of frontal-subcortical-cerebellar catecholaminergic circuits and imbalances in the dopaminergic system. However, autonomic nervous system, comprised of two primary branches - sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems that are normally in dynamic balance, plays an essential role in the regulation of body functions. Although it is generally assumed that the autonomic regulation is impaired during ADHD the information related to this dysregulation is limited. One of the options to observe changes of autonomic balance in ADHD is pupillary light reflex (PLR). Pupillometric evaluation can be used for the assessment of functioning of both autonomic nervous system branches and certain parameters of pupil responsivity can be helpful as a tool for medical diagnostic and treatment. In conclusion, these findings suggest the pupillometry as a non-invasive method that can indicate abnormalities in the complex central autonomic network regulating PLR.https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2019-0004adhdpupillary light reflexautonomic dysfunction |
| spellingShingle | Hamrakova A Ondrejka I Sekaninova N Peregrim L Tonhajzerova I Pupillary Light Reflex in Children with ADHD Acta Medica Martiniana adhd pupillary light reflex autonomic dysfunction |
| title | Pupillary Light Reflex in Children with ADHD |
| title_full | Pupillary Light Reflex in Children with ADHD |
| title_fullStr | Pupillary Light Reflex in Children with ADHD |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pupillary Light Reflex in Children with ADHD |
| title_short | Pupillary Light Reflex in Children with ADHD |
| title_sort | pupillary light reflex in children with adhd |
| topic | adhd pupillary light reflex autonomic dysfunction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2019-0004 |
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