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Etiology of ADHD / hyperkinetic disorder ? a review

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Hyperkinetic disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental syndrome that affects approximately 7% of children and can sustain into adulthood. In this review current research on the etiology of the syndrome is reviewed.

Key words: ADHD, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic disorder, etiology.

Correspondence: Margrét Valdimarsdóttir, margval@lsh.is