Research progress in the mechanism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder combined with obesity

CHEN Shu-jin; WU Dan-dan; LI Xiao-nan

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-0002

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2022, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4) : 401-404. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-0002

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Research progress in the mechanism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder combined with obesity

CHEN Shu-jin, WU Dan-dan, LI Xiao-nan

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Epidemiological survey shows that the incidence of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder with comorbid obesity is relatively high. Obesity not only increases the risk of hypertension and hyperglycemia, but also impairs the social function of ADHD patients, which brings challenge to the management of ADHD. Recent etiology studies about the comorbidity of ADHD and obesity reveal that brain volume and functional connectivity abnormalities, abnormal neurotransmitters metabolism and high genetic correlations may explain part of the causes.

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attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity / obesity / etiology / brain function / dopamine

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CHEN Shu-jin, WU Dan-dan, LI Xiao-nan. Research progress in the mechanism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder combined with obesity[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2022, 30(4): 401-404 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-0002

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