title: ADHD and thyroid abnormalities: a research note.
abstract: Contradictory findings have been reported on associations between ADHD and thyroid abnormalities including the syndrome of generalized resistance to thyroid hormone. We systematically reviewed thyroid function in a large group of children and adolescents with ADHD (N = 132). We failed to find evidence of generalized resistance to thyroid hormone. Although mild laboratory abnormalities in thyroid function were observed in a minority of ADHD subjects, they were not different than rates reported in the literature for normal children.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit (ACC-725), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biederman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wilens
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guite
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010552:Personality Assessment; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D018382:Thyroid Hormone Resistance Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine