Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Autor(a) principal: Vieira,Diana
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: Branco,Maria Castello
Tipo de documento: Relatório
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
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Resumo: Abstract Introduction: Pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comorbidity has rarely been described in the literature. It has been suggested that pica and ADHD may share some neurobiological ground and that methylphenidate may be a reasonable treatment option for these patients. Case report: Herein is reported the case of an eight-year-old boy with pica and ADHD who was successfully treated with methylphenidate. Notably, both disorders relapsed when methylphenidate was discontinued, with symptom control regained after its reintroduction. Discussion: ADHD and pica may share features such as poor impulse control and dopaminergic system dysfunction, with several studies suggesting that dopamine may be the implicated neurotransmitter. Conclusion: This case report adds to the existing body of evidence suggesting that methylphenidate is effective in pica and AHDH comorbidity. Nevertheless, there is a need for further research to better understand the effects of methylphenidate on pica.
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title Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
spellingShingle Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Vieira,Diana
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
child
methylphenidate
pica
title_short Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_full Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_fullStr Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_full_unstemmed Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_sort Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
author Vieira,Diana
author_facet Vieira,Diana
Branco,Maria Castello
author_role author
author2 Branco,Maria Castello
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Vieira,Diana
Branco,Maria Castello
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
child
methylphenidate
pica
topic attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
child
methylphenidate
pica
description Abstract Introduction: Pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comorbidity has rarely been described in the literature. It has been suggested that pica and ADHD may share some neurobiological ground and that methylphenidate may be a reasonable treatment option for these patients. Case report: Herein is reported the case of an eight-year-old boy with pica and ADHD who was successfully treated with methylphenidate. Notably, both disorders relapsed when methylphenidate was discontinued, with symptom control regained after its reintroduction. Discussion: ADHD and pica may share features such as poor impulse control and dopaminergic system dysfunction, with several studies suggesting that dopamine may be the implicated neurotransmitter. Conclusion: This case report adds to the existing body of evidence suggesting that methylphenidate is effective in pica and AHDH comorbidity. Nevertheless, there is a need for further research to better understand the effects of methylphenidate on pica.
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