Baek WS Author
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Affiliation
SMS; RAI1; ADHD;; ,Vanderbilt ADHD parent rating scale, Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine, CSHQ;,Ramelteon;
MD,Parkside Medical Group, 1310 San Bernardino Rd, Suite 102, Upland, CA 91786, USA
Im baek MD,Parkside Medical Group, 1310 San Bernardino Rd, Suite 102, Upland, CA 91786, USA,MD,Parkside Medical Group, 1310 San Bernardino Rd, Suite 102, Upland, CA 91786, USA,MD,Parkside Medical Group, 1310 San Bernardino Rd, Suite 102, Upland, CA 91786, USA
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Author(s):
Baek WS, Elsea SH
Objective: Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a monogenetic disorder caused by haploinsufficiency of the retinoic acid-induced 1 (RAI1) gene on 17p11.2. SMS patients are dysmorphic with developmental delay, autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and insomnia. Treating the insomnia, ADHD, and disruptive behavior are key in managing SMS; however, to date there are no treatment guidelines or FDA-approved medications.
Methods: We present a case of a 7-year-old girl with developmental delay, insomnia, and behavioral problems whom we had diagnosed with SMS, and treated her insomnia and ADHD.
Results: Ramelteon 4 mg at night decreased her CSHQ (Children Sleep... view more»