Abstract | AIM: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Totally 37 females with IH and 33 healthy female controls were included in this study. Childhood and present ADHD symptoms of the participants were assessed using the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) and the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, respectively. The Autism-spectrum quotient and the interpersonal reactivity index were used to assess autistic traits and different aspects of empathy. Hirsutism severity was measured using the Ferriman-Gallwey scoring system. RESULTS: No significant difference was found between the patients and controls on psychiatric questionnaire scores, except for a trend for subjects with IH to show higher levels of the school-associated problems than controls according to WURS. The severity of hirsutism was strongly correlated with the WURS irritability and behavioral problems/impulsivity subscores and WURS total score, and moderately correlated with the WURS attentional deficit subscore. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides preliminary evidence that common etiological factors may be involved in both the severity of IH, ADHD, and coexisting disruptive behavioral problems.
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Authors | Ayhan Bilgiç, Özlem Bilgiç, Sabri Hergüner, Hilmi Cevdet Altınyazar |
Journal | International journal of trichology
(Int J Trichology)
2015 Jul-Sep
Vol. 7
Issue 3
Pg. 113-8
ISSN: 0974-7753 [Print] India |
PMID | 26622154
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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