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KMID : 0607520060140020088
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2006 Volume.14 No. 2 p.88 ~ p.93
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Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Korean Children
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Han Doug-Hyun
Kim Jae-Won
Kim Seong-Hyun
Chung Un-Sun
Cho Jeong-Hye
Park June-Sung
Ahn Jee-Young
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Abstract
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Objective : The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between IgE-mediated atopic dermatitis and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) in Korean children.
Method : This case-control study included 69 patients with atopic dermatitis and 42 normal students. Diagnoses of atopic dermatitis and assessments of its severity were made by the dermatologist. The MAST tests were administered to atopic dermatitis patients. The parents of all of the subjects completed the parent versions of the ADHD Rating Scale-IV(ARS).
Results: Compared to the normal control group, the atopic dermatitis group scored significantly higher in the total, inattention, and hyperactivity/impulsivity profiles of the ARS(t=3.35, p<0.01 : t=6.41, p<0.01 ; t=3.93, p<0.01, respectively), The atopic dermatitis patients with ADHD hyperactivity/impulsivity subtype showed more severe symptoms of atopic dermatitis than those with ADHD inattentive subtype. The MAST-positive atopic dermatitis patients showed significantly increased incidence of ADHD symptoms than the MAST-negative counterparts.
Conclusion : The results of this study suggest the possibility of an association between IgE-mediated atopic responsiveness and ADHD symptomatology.
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KEYWORD
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Atopic dermatitis, ADHD
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