Amany A. Abdou, Egypt
Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine psychiatryAuthor Of 1 Presentation
zinc deficiency in children with Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - EPV0253
Abstract
Introduction
zinc deficiency has been identified in ADHD children that may be due to decrease zinc ion release during neuronal activity. zinc supplementation is effective in ADHD children.
Objectives
the aim was to investigate the association of serum zinc with ADHD diagnosis and to find out the effect of zinc supplementation on ADHD symptoms in ADHD children.
Methods
Methods: 75 ADHD children (6-14 years)from psychiatric outpatient clinic in Kasr Al-Ainy hospital were assessed using colored progressive matrices, Kiddie Schedule for affective disorders and schizophrenia, the Working Memory index of WISC-III and Conners Parent Rating Scale. serum zinc level was assessed using atomic absorption spectroscopy before and after zinc supplementation. effect of zinc supplementation was assessed using the same psychometric tools as IQ,Working Memory Index of WISC-III and Conners parent Rating Scale.
Results
Results:52% ADHD children had zinc deficiency. zinc improved ADHD IQ scores, working memory, and all conners subscales. serum zinc level was negatively correlated with IQ scores,oppositional, impulsivve, and global index subscalesof conners parent rating scale.
Conclusions
conclusion: zinc deficiency is prevalent in ADHD children and zinc supplementation improves ADHD symptom domains.