Korean J Psychopharmacol.
2009 May;20(3):147-151.
Iron Supplementation in a Girl with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dankook University Medical Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. paperose@dku.edu
- 2Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Dankook University Medical Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- 3Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dankook University Medical Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- 4Research Center for Environment and Children's Health, Dankook University Medical Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
Abstract
- New treatment strategies to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been introduced recently. We report and review the effect of oral ferrous sulfate administration in a 14 year old girl with ADHD, who has decreased serum iron, ferritin levels. We administered oral ferrous sulfate 120 mg to her for 8 weeks. There were improvements of scores in Attention Diagnostic System (ADS), Clinical Global Improvement (CGI), Conner's ADHD Rating scale and Dupaul ADHD Rating scale
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