Neonatal Cerebral Ischemia: A Risk Factor for ADHD

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-18-3-7

Keywords:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cerebral Blood Flow, Positron Emission Tomography

Abstract

The effect of low neonatal cerebral blood flow (CBF) on dopaminergic neurotransmission was studied in 6 genetically susceptible high-risk, preterm neonates followed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, and tested at 12-14 years of age.

Published

2004-03-01

Issue

Section

Attention Deficit Disorders