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Syndrome of attention deficit with hyperactivity as the expression of an organic functional disorder

F.X. Castellanos, M.T. Acosta [REV NEUROL 2002;35:1-11] PMID: 12389185 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33588/rn.3501.2002231

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Volumen 35 | Number 01 | Nº of views of the article 6.625 | Nº of PDF downloads 2.139 | Article publication date 01/07/2002

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ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION The diagnosis of ADHD can be determined reliably from the clinical history, but the causes and pathophysiology of the disorder remain unclear.

CONCLUSIONS Recent findings using magnetic resonance imaging, and imaging with PET and SPECT, as well as studies that probe brain functioning through transcranial magnetic stimulation suggest that circuits linking prefrontal cortex, striatum, and cerebellum are not functioning normally in ADHD KeywordsBasal ganglia Dopamine Evoked potentials fMR Key words Magnetic resonance Neuroanatomy Syndrome of attention deficit with hyperactivity CategoriesNeuropediatría Neuropsiquiatría Técnicas exploratorias Trastornos del movimiento

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