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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Risk Factors

Risk Factors

In the U.S., the number of diagnosed cases of ADHD in children increased from 1990 to 1996, from nearly 950,000 to over 2.4 million. As of 2004, about 4.5 million children between the ages of 3 - 17 had been diagnosed at some point with ADHD. This accounts for 7.4% of all children in this age range.

ADHD is a genuine disorder, but it is telling that the U.S. accounts for 90% of worldwide prescriptions for stimulants for ADHD. It is not known whether this reflects a real increase in AD...

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Expert & Community Posts

A Short Walk Goes a Long Way

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...and 95 percent of those who are obese have fatty liver. But up to 77 percent of people who have... Read more »

Fatty Liver and Exercise

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...second time about one of these complications, fatty liver, and how to prevent it. I know how... Read more »

Natalizumab (Tysabri) Can Rarely Cause Liver Problems

By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...immunomodulator drugs can in rare cases damage the liver and isolated severe attacks have been... Read more »

Zetia and Your Liver

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...statins if the high dose statin was causing side effects such as muscle discomfort. Not... Read more »

Cod liver oil to replace NSAIDs?

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...associated with gastrointestinal problems and other side effects. Cod liver oil contains... Read more »

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medications

...appear to pose the greatest risk of high blood pressure. Sulindac has the smallest effect.Other side effects of NSAIDs include dizziness, ringing in the ears, headaches, skin rashes, and possibly... Read more »

Hepatitis: Outlook

OutlookIn most cases of acute viral hepatitis, recovery is complete and the liver returns to normal within 2 - 8 weeks. In a small number of cases of hepatitis B or C, the condition can be prolonged... Read more »

Hepatitis: Introduction

...and most likely has the same modes of transmission as hepatitis C. It does not appear to have serious effects.Scientists do not know exactly how these viruses actually cause hepatitis... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Causes

...particularly being researched because it plays a role in most actions of alcohol, including damaging effects on the liver that may lead to cirrhosis.The injured liver eventually is unable to... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Diagnosis

A physical examination may reveal the following in a patient with cirrhosis:The cirrhotic liver is firm and often enlarged. The liver may feel rock-hard. (In advanced stages of cirrhosis,... Read more »

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