الفهرس 
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Diagnosis of ADHDOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Summary and Conclusion
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most
common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood, and one of the most
prevalent chronic diseases found in school children, ADHD is
characterized by persistent hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention that
impairs educational achievement and/or social functioning.
Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity are behavior
characteristics present in all young children which gradually decrease as
they mature into adulthood. However, children with ADHD are
distinguished from their normal peers by increased inattention,
hyperactivity and impulsivity relative to that expected for their age and
gender and these differences in behavior often continue to adulthood.
Iron is an indispensable element in biological systems and is
responsible for the function of many prosthetic groups, including oxygen
transport, DNA synthesis, electron transport, and cellular proliferation
and differentiation.
Several studies have suggested that iron deficiency may be related
to the pathophysiology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) due to the role of iron in the production of dopamine and
noradrenaline.
The aim of our study was to determine the serum level of iron and
transferrin saturation as a markers of iron status in ADHD children.