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: Castello Branco, Maria
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v32.i1.25449
Resumo: 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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spelling Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderEfeito do metilfenidato numa criança com pica e perturbação de hiperatividade e défice de atençãoCase ReportsIntroduction: 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.Introdução: A comorbilidade entre pica e perturbação de hiperatividade e défice de atenção (PHDA) tem sido raramente descrita na literatura. Tem sido sugerido que a pica e a PHDA podem partilhar algumas bases neurobiológicas e que o metilfenidato pode ser uma opção terapêutica nestes casos. Caso clínico: É descrito o caso de um rapaz de oito anos com pica e PHDA tratado com metilfenidato com sucesso. Notavelmente, houve uma recidiva de ambas as perturbações quando o metilfenidato foi descontinuado, com novo controlo sintomático após a sua reintrodução. Discussão: A PHDA e a pica podem ter uma associação através de dificuldades no controlo dos impulsos e disfunção do sistema dopaminérgico, com vários estudos a sugerir que a dopamina é o neurotransmissor envolvido. Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo corroboram a evidência que sugere que o metilfenidato pode ser eficaz nesta comorbilidade. No entanto, são necessários mais estudos para compreender melhor os efeitos do metilfenidato na pica.Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António2023-06-23info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v32.i1.25449eng2183-9417Vieira, DianaCastello Branco, Mariainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-06-29T17:00:24Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/25449Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T18:01:42.709752Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effect of methylphenidate in a child with pica and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Efeito do metilfenidato numa criança com pica e perturbação de hiperatividade e défice de atenção
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
Case Reports
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
Castello Branco, Maria
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author2 Castello Branco, Maria
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Castello Branco, Maria
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description 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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