Objective: To outline specific sleep disturbances in different clinical subsets of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and to confirm, by means of nocturnal video-polysomnography (video-PSG), a variety of sleep disorders in ADHD besides the classically described periodic leg movement disorder (PLMD), restless leg syndrome (RLS) and sleep related breathing disorder (SRBD). Methods: 55 ADHD children (47M, 8F; mean age =8.9y) were included: 16 had Inattentive and 39 Hyperactive/Impulsive or Combined ADHD subtype. Behavior assessment by Conners and SNAP-IV Scales, a structured sleep interview and a nocturnal video-PSG were administered. Results: Conclusions: This study underlines the opportunity to propose and promote the inclusion of sleep studies, possibly by video-PSG, as part of the diagnostic screening for ADHD. This strategy could address the diagnosis and treatment of specific different ADHD phenotypic expressions that might be relevant to children’s symptoms and contribute to ADHD severity.

Sleep Disorders in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Recorded over Night by Video-Polysomnography.

SILVESTRI, Rosalia;GAGLIANO, Antonella;CALARESE, tiziana;CONDURSO, ROSARIA
2010-01-01

Abstract

Objective: To outline specific sleep disturbances in different clinical subsets of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and to confirm, by means of nocturnal video-polysomnography (video-PSG), a variety of sleep disorders in ADHD besides the classically described periodic leg movement disorder (PLMD), restless leg syndrome (RLS) and sleep related breathing disorder (SRBD). Methods: 55 ADHD children (47M, 8F; mean age =8.9y) were included: 16 had Inattentive and 39 Hyperactive/Impulsive or Combined ADHD subtype. Behavior assessment by Conners and SNAP-IV Scales, a structured sleep interview and a nocturnal video-PSG were administered. Results: Conclusions: This study underlines the opportunity to propose and promote the inclusion of sleep studies, possibly by video-PSG, as part of the diagnostic screening for ADHD. This strategy could address the diagnosis and treatment of specific different ADHD phenotypic expressions that might be relevant to children’s symptoms and contribute to ADHD severity.
2010
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