High frequency of childhood ADHD history in women with fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia and ADHD share some clinical features, and a reduced dopamine function has been proposed for both disorders. Here we found, in a large sample of fibromyalgia female patients, a higher frequency of childhood ADHD antecedent when compared with healthy women. Our data suggest that Fibromyalgia and ADHD have some common etiopathological mechanism.
Reyero
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Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Av. Andalucía s/n, Madrid E 28041, Spain.
Ponce
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Rodriguez-Jimenez
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Fernandez-Dapica
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Taboada
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Martin
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Navio
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Jimenez-Arriero
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Hoenicka
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J
Palomo
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D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D004298:Dopamine / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015259:Dopamine Agents; D004298:Dopamine