Abstract

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.

Autore Pugliese

• Margari Francesco , Margari Lucia , Petruzzelli Maria Giuseppina , Tafuri Silvio

Tutti gli autori

• MARGARI F.;MARGARI L.;PETRUZZELLI M.G.;TAFURI S.

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Anno di pubblicazione

2015

ISSN

1087-0547

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3

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7

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