THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF FATTY ACIDS IN ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
As currently defined, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encompasses a broad constellation of behavioural and learning problems and its definition and diagnosis remain controversial. The aetiology of ADHD is acknowledged to be both complex and multifactorial. The proposal considered her...
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| description | As currently defined, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encompasses a broad constellation of behavioural and learning problems and its definition and diagnosis remain controversial. The aetiology of ADHD is acknowledged to be both complex and multifactorial. The proposal considered here is that at least some features of ADHD may reflect an underlying abnormality of fatty acid metabolism. Clinical and biochemical evidence is discussed which suggests that a functional deficiency of certain long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids could contribute to many of the features associated with this condition. The implications in terms of fatty acid treatment proposals are also discussed; such a form of treatment is relatively safe compared to existing pharmacological interventions, although further studies are still needed in order to evaluate its potential efficacy in the management of ADHD symptoms. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:dd4766d4-710a-4b20-9e08-46f240f35c4e2022-03-27T09:23:56ZTHE POTENTIAL ROLE OF FATTY ACIDS IN ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:dd4766d4-710a-4b20-9e08-46f240f35c4eMedical sciencesClinical NeurologyOxford University Research Archive - ValetElsevier2000As currently defined, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encompasses a broad constellation of behavioural and learning problems and its definition and diagnosis remain controversial. The aetiology of ADHD is acknowledged to be both complex and multifactorial. The proposal considered here is that at least some features of ADHD may reflect an underlying abnormality of fatty acid metabolism. Clinical and biochemical evidence is discussed which suggests that a functional deficiency of certain long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids could contribute to many of the features associated with this condition. The implications in terms of fatty acid treatment proposals are also discussed; such a form of treatment is relatively safe compared to existing pharmacological interventions, although further studies are still needed in order to evaluate its potential efficacy in the management of ADHD symptoms. |
| spellingShingle | Medical sciences Clinical Neurology THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF FATTY ACIDS IN ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) |
| title | THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF FATTY ACIDS
IN ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
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| title_full | THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF FATTY ACIDS
IN ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
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| title_fullStr | THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF FATTY ACIDS
IN ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
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| title_full_unstemmed | THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF FATTY ACIDS
IN ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
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| title_short | THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF FATTY ACIDS
IN ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
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| title_sort | potential role of fatty acids in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd |
| topic | Medical sciences Clinical Neurology |