Chiari Malformation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Chiari malformations (CM), first described approximately a hundred years ago, refer to a spectrum of hindbrain malformations characterized by cerebellar her...
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| description | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Chiari malformations (CM), first described approximately a hundred years ago, refer to a spectrum of hindbrain malformations characterized by cerebellar herniation through the foramen magnum. We present the case of a 28-year-old woman with ADHD and concurrent Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) that was diagnosed by CT scan. There is growing evidence supporting the role of the cerebellum and its associated structures in the pathophysiology of ADHD. Thus, a cerebellar malformation such as CM may impact neurological circuitry in a manner favoring the development of a neuropsychiatric disorder such as ADHD. Our case highlights the need for further studies pertaining to the role of the cerebellum in the pathophysiology of ADHD and the importance of considering the presence of CM when evaluating a patient with ADHD. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eca4c39ca9264583849534bd343ebf542025-02-03T01:04:48ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352020-01-01202010.1155/2020/26949562694956Chiari Malformation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAnaïs DuBow0Aurélie Mourot1Smadar Valérie Tourjman2Department of Psychiatry, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, CanadaInstitut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, CanadaAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Chiari malformations (CM), first described approximately a hundred years ago, refer to a spectrum of hindbrain malformations characterized by cerebellar herniation through the foramen magnum. We present the case of a 28-year-old woman with ADHD and concurrent Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) that was diagnosed by CT scan. There is growing evidence supporting the role of the cerebellum and its associated structures in the pathophysiology of ADHD. Thus, a cerebellar malformation such as CM may impact neurological circuitry in a manner favoring the development of a neuropsychiatric disorder such as ADHD. Our case highlights the need for further studies pertaining to the role of the cerebellum in the pathophysiology of ADHD and the importance of considering the presence of CM when evaluating a patient with ADHD.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2694956 |
| spellingShingle | Anaïs DuBow Aurélie Mourot Smadar Valérie Tourjman Chiari Malformation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Chiari Malformation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| title_full | Chiari Malformation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| title_fullStr | Chiari Malformation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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| title_short | Chiari Malformation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2694956 |
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