OBJECTIVE: An association between streptococcal infections, ABGA positivity, and no comorbidity ADHD (nc-ADHD) has been little investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the streptococcal infection frequency, defined entitled serum antistreptolysin O (ASO), and frequency of serum ABGA positivity in a sample of patients with nc-ADHD. METHOD: In all 40 participants were investigated the ASO titer and ABGA. RESULTS: The results showed that ABGA positivity was statistically significantly higher in patients affected by ADHD than in patients of a control group, and pathological values of ASO were statistically more frequent in the ADHD group than the control group. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that streptococcal infections and autoimmune reactions against the basal ganglia are more frequent in ADHD patients than patients in a control group.
OBJECTIVE: An association between streptococcal infections, ABGA positivity, and no comorbidity ADHD (nc-ADHD) has been little investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the streptococcal infection frequency, defined entitled serum antistreptolysin O (ASO), and frequency of serum ABGA positivity in a sample of patients with nc-ADHD. METHOD: In all 40 participants were investigated the ASO titer and ABGA. RESULTS: The results showed that ABGA positivity was statistically significantly higher in patients affected by ADHD than in patients of a control group, and pathological values of ASO were statistically more frequent in the ADHD group than the control group. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that streptococcal infections and autoimmune reactions against the basal ganglia are more frequent in ADHDpatients than patients in a control group.
Authors: Vladeta Ajdacic-Gross; Laura Bechtiger; Stephanie Rodgers; Mario Müller; Wolfram Kawohl; Roland von Känel; Margot Mutsch; Wulf Rössler; Erich Seifritz; Enrique Castelao; Marie-Pierre F Strippoli; Caroline Vandeleur; Martin Preisig; Peter Howell Journal: PLoS One Date: 2018-08-07 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Akram E Elsadek; Ashraf H Al-Shokary; Waleed E Abdelghani; Naglaa M Kamal; Asmaa O Ibrahim; Hatem H El-Shorbagy; Hany A Suliman; Naglaa Fathy Barseem; Yehia H Abdel Maksoud; Sanaa M Azab; Dalia M Nour El Din Journal: J Pediatr Neurosci Date: 2021-01-19