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NLM Citation ID:
98034605
Full Source Title:
Magnesium Research
Publication Type:
Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article
Language:
English
Author Affiliation:
Department of Family Medicine, Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin, Poland.
Authors:
Kozielec T; Starobrat-Hermelin B
Abstract:
A positive influence of magnesium in the prevention and treatment of hyperactivity in children is more and more frequently raised in the literature. The aim of our work was to estimate magnesium contents in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, (ADHD). The investigations comprised 116 children (94 boys and 20 girls), aged 9-12 years, with recognized ADHD. In 68 out of 116 patients examined ADHD occurred with other coexisting disorders specific to the developmental age and in the remaining 48 patients it occurred together with disruptive behaviour. Magnesium levels have been determined in blood serum, red blood cells and in hair with the aid of atomic absorption spectroscopy. Magnesium deficiency was found in 95 per cent of those examined, most frequently in hair (77.6 per cent), in red blood cells (58.6 per cent) and in blood serum (33.6 per cent) of children with ADHD. The conclusion from the investigations is that magnesium deficiency in children with ADHD occurs more frequently than in healthy children. Analysis of the material indicated the correlation between levels of magnesium and the quotient of development to freedom from distractibility.
Major Subjects:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Blood / * Metabolism Magnesium / Blood / * Metabolism
Additional Subjects:
Chemical Compound Name:
7439-95-4 (Magnesium)