Coexisting Conditions Decrease Likelihood of Response to ADHD Medications
The amount of co-existing conditions for pediatric patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might help explain why some patients do not respond to certain treatments. A team, led by Alexis Deavenport-Saman, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, determined whether conditions coexisting with ADHD in preschool-age children are linked to the choice of stimulants or alpha-2 adrenergic agonists (A2As) or the likelihood of improvement in ADHD symptoms.
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