Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in patients with cystic fibrosis

作者：Cohen Cymberknoh Malena^*; Tanny Tzlil; Breuer Oded; Blau Hannah; Mussaffi Huda; Kadosh Diana; Gartner Silvia; Salinas Alma; Bentur Lea; Nir Vered; Gur Michal; Reiter Joel; Shoseyov David; Kerem Eitan; Berger Itai

来源：Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 2018, 17(2): 281-285.

DOI：10.1016/j.jcf.2017.11.020

• Cystic fibrosis
• ADHD
• Adherence
• Chronic illness
• Inflammatory disease

Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic life-threatening disease. In patients who suffer from chronic disease, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with functional impairment that can affect adherence to treatment and consequently influence prognosis.
Methods: CF patients filled in the ADHD Rating Scale (ADHD-RS) adapted to the DSM5 and were assessed on a continuous performance task (MOXO-CPT), a standardized-computerized test designed to evaluate several domains of attention.
Results: Of the 175 patients (99 males), 18% presented ADHD symptoms, according to ADHD-RS; 16% in the younger group (<18 years), and 18.9% in the adult group. The male to female ratio was 3:1 in children and 1:1 in adults.
Conclusions: The occurrence of ADHD symptoms in patients with CF is substantially higher than in the general population and should be recognized as a co-morbidity of CF. As ADHD can impair adherence to therapy, further research is needed to investigate the effect of ADHD therapy on adherence.

• 出版日期2018-3