Peripheral Vasculopathy Associated with Psychostimulant Treatment in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Psychostimulants (methylphenidate and amphetamine salt) are the pharmacologic treatment of choice for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. However, psychostimulants have been linked to a variety of vascular problems, including peripheral vasculopathy. This article describes four b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current psychiatry reports 2010-04, Vol.12 (2), p.111-115
Hauptverfasser:	Yu, Zheya Jenny, Parker-Kotler, Caroline, Tran, Kathleen, Weller, Ronald A., Weller, Elizabeth B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Amphetamine - adverse effects Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Central Nervous System Stimulants - adverse effects Child Humans Hyperactivity Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Methylphenidate - adverse effects Peripheral Vascular Diseases - chemically induced Psychiatry Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Psychostimulants (methylphenidate and amphetamine salt) are the pharmacologic treatment of choice for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. However, psychostimulants have been linked to a variety of vascular problems, including peripheral vasculopathy. This article describes four boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who developed vasculopathy during treatment with psychostimulants.
ISSN:	1523-3812 1535-1645
DOI:	10.1007/s11920-010-0093-y