[Attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome: evolution, clinical presentations, treatment].

One-hundred and seven patients, aged 7-12 years, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were studied. All children were examined with psychoneurologist, additional methods included electroencephalography (EEG), ultrasound dopplerography of brachiocephalic vessels (USDG), rheoencephalography (REG), craniography and spondilography of the cervical spine. Perinatal adversities were recorded in 81.3% of children; pathological pregnancy (gestosis-26.6%, threat of miscarriage in 21.5%, treatment of latent urogenital infections -27.1% and others) and pathological deliveries (powerless labor-54.2%, asphyxia-21.5% etc) were also often observed; 43.9% of patients were discharged from the maternity hospital with diagnosis of hypoxic-traumatic CNS lesion. Mild mental retardation during the first year of life was reported in 41.1% of children, in 21.5% it remained for 3 years. The neurological study revealed coordination disturbances (31.8%), cervical insufficiency (67.9%), pyramidal insufficiency (33.6%). The changes correlating with perinatal pathology were shown by EEG, USDG and REG. Spondilography of the cervical spine confirmed the signs of the survived natal trauma in 45.8% of cases. All children received the complex therapy including drugs which improve the cerebral dynamics, nootropics, electrophoresis of spasmolytics in the cervical spine, psychotherapy sessions. Forty patients in addition received atomoxetine (strattera), the inhibitor of noradrenalin reuptake. The physician and parents as well reported the positive dynamics of patient's state as assessed the neurological status and performance on neuropsychological tests on attention concentration.