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Correlation between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, its pharmacotherapy and thyroid dysfunction: A nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.

Po-Hao ChenYu-Chiau ShyuMeng-Yun TsaiSheng-Yu LeeKang-Chung YangChun-Ju YangTung-Liang LeeLiang-Jen Wang
Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2018)
Patients with ADHD had greater comorbid rates with thyroid dysfunction than the control subjects, but pharmacotherapy for treating ADHD did not affect thyroid dysfunction later in life. However, these findings should be further verified using a clinical cohort with comprehensive laboratory assessment in future.
Keyphrases
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • working memory
  • oxidative stress
  • smoking cessation
  • current status