September 2009. Volume 5. Number 3

We are unable to assure the existence of association between treatment of attention deficit disorder with stimulants and an increased incidence of sudden death

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Gould M, Walsh B, Munfakh J, Kleinman M, Duan N, Olfson O, et al. Sudden death and use of stimulant medications in youths. Am J Psychiatry. 2009;AiA:1-10
Reviewers: Carvajal Encina F1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1UCIN Hospital de La Serena y Escuela de Medicina Universidad Católica del Norte. La Serena. Elqui. Chile.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Fernando Carvajal Encina. Email: fcarvajal@ucn.cl
Reception date: 29/07/2009
Acceptance date: 10/08/2009
Publication date: 10/09/2009

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: there is a significant association between sudden death and the use of stimulants in children and teenagers. This fact should be taken into account when weighing the risks and benefits of such drugs.

Reviewers' commentary: the methodological limitations of the appraised article do not allow drawing conclusions about the existence of a cause-effect relationship between central nervous system stimulants in the treatment of TDAH and sudden death.

How to cite this article

Carvajal Encina F, Buñuel Álvarez JC. No se puede asegurar la existencia de asociación entre tratamiento del síndrome de déficit de atención con estimulantes y mayor incidencia de muerte súbita. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:62.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Gould M, Walsh B, Munfakh J, Kleinman M, Duan N, Olfson O, et al. Sudden death and use of stimulant medications in youths. Am J Psychiatry. 2009;AiA:1-10
Reviewers: Carvajal Encina F1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1UCIN Hospital de La Serena y Escuela de Medicina Universidad Católica del Norte. La Serena. Elqui. Chile.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Fernando Carvajal Encina. Email: fcarvajal@ucn.cl
Reception date: 29/07/2009
Acceptance date: 10/08/2009
Publication date: 10/09/2009

How to cite this article

Carvajal Encina F, Buñuel Álvarez JC. No se puede asegurar la existencia de asociación entre tratamiento del síndrome de déficit de atención con estimulantes y mayor incidencia de muerte súbita. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:62.

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