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| ISSN |
2219-2808 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Pediatrics |
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Review |
| Article Title |
Challenges in diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in pediatric practice: A regional and global perspective
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Invited Manuscript |
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Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Babu Sandilyan Mani, Ehab Mohamed Hantash, Abdulrahman Abdullah Al Zahrani and Osama Toema |
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| Corresponding Author |
Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Chairman, Consultant, Head, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, 1 Hassan Radwan Street, Tanta 31511, Algharbia, Egypt. mbelrem@hotmail.com |
| Key Words |
Subjective assessment; Diagnostic challenges; Middle East and North Africa region; Comorbidity; Pediatric diagnosis; Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
| Core Tip |
This review highlights the multifaceted challenges pediatricians face in diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including symptom overlap, informant bias, cultural stigma, and limited access to specialized care, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa region. It emphasizes the critical role of pediatricians as frontline diagnosticians and the consequences of delayed or inaccurate diagnosis on academic performance, family well-being, and long-term mental health. The article also explores emerging solutions, including digital tools, multidisciplinary collaboration, and culturally sensitive screening. Strengthening pediatric training and diagnostic systems is crucial for ensuring the timely and accurate identification of ADHD and improving outcomes for affected children and their families. |
| Publish Date |
2025-10-31 15:03 |
| Citation |
Al-Beltagi M, Mani BS, Hantash EM, Al Zahrani AA, Toema O. Challenges in diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in pediatric practice: A regional and global perspective. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; 14(4): 111684 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v14/i4/111684.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.111684 |
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