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DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302010000300003
The current study evaluated the influence of stimulant drugs used for attention deficit and hyperactivity (ADH) on statural growth. The authors conducted a literature review collecting published articles on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its relationship with short stature. The source of information was the PubMed database where the following terms were researched: “Growth and Methylphenidate”/”Attention deficit and hyperactivity versus short stature”/”Methylphenidate and growth disorders”. ADH are difficult clinical situations that interfere with the patient’s well-being and social and school […]
Keywords: ADDH; growth; methylphenidate; short stature; weight loss