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Peer reviewedKaneko, Motohisa; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1993
This study with 30 children showing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found a normal diurnal saliva cortisol rhythm in only 43.3 percent of the subjects and a dexamethasone suppression in 46.7 percent, with both these abnormalities more frequent in the severely than the mildly hyperactive group. Results suggest abnormalities in…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Biochemistry, Children, Hyperactivity
