Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Med Arch. 2024;78(2):159-163. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2024.78.159-163.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHA) is one of the most common comorbid disorders of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can accompany autism, triggered by it, or be a consequence of it.
This review explored the prevalence of the comorbidity of both disorders, neurobiological background, symptoms, latest assessment methods, and therapeutic approaches. It concluded that effective assessment, diagnosis and management of ADHD in ASD children and adults is essential for this group of patients to thrive and live a good quality of life. Further research is recommended to explore the most effective intervention for such important members of our society.
More studies are needed to understand the mechanisms underlying these comorbidities, and to prevent the misdiagnosis and mismanagement of these disorders. Also, to develop up to date personalized therapeutic plans for such children.
注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHA）是自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）最常见的共患病之一，可伴随自闭症出现，也可由自闭症引发，或是自闭症的后果。
本综述探讨了这两种疾病共病的患病率、神经生物学背景、症状、最新评估方法和治疗方法。结论认为，对自闭症儿童和成人的 ADHA 进行有效评估、诊断和管理对这一群体的患者茁壮成长和过上高质量的生活至关重要。建议进一步研究以探索针对这一重要社会群体的最有效干预措施。
需要进一步研究以了解这些共病的机制，并防止这些疾病的误诊和误治。此外，还应为这些儿童制定最新的个性化治疗计划。
