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Is Histamine, and Not Acetyl-choline, the Missing Link between ADHD and Allergy? The Speer Allergic Tension Fatigue Syndrome Re-visited

Version 1 : Received: 28 May 2023 / Approved: 31 May 2023 / Online: 31 May 2023 (07:42:00 CEST)

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Blasco-Fontecilla, H. Is Histamine and Not Acetylcholine the Missing Link between ADHD and Allergies? Speer Allergic Tension Fatigue Syndrome Re-Visited. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 5350. Blasco-Fontecilla, H. Is Histamine and Not Acetylcholine the Missing Link between ADHD and Allergies? Speer Allergic Tension Fatigue Syndrome Re-Visited. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 5350.

Abstract

The Speer allergic tension-fatigue syndrome (SATFS) is a classic syndrome characterized by allergy-like symptoms, muscle tension, headache, chronic fatigue, and a particular behavior. The particular behavior displayed includes symptoms such as hyperkinesis, hyperesthesia (i.e., insomnia), restlessness, and distractibility, among others. Interestingly, these symptoms are very similar to recent descriptions of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder worldwide, which is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Although the exact cause of ADHD remains unknown, it has been proposed that deficiency of the enzyme diamine oxidase (DAO), which metabolizes histamine, may be involved in the development of ADHD. Our conceptual paper suggests that DAO enzyme deficiency may be involved in the development and severity of ADHD. Histamine, which is metabolized by DAO, plays an important role in the regulation of attention, memory and cognition. Therefore, decreased DAO activity could lead to an accumulation of histamine, which could contribute to ADHD symptoms. This study provides a theoretical framework for the relationship between DAO deficiency and ADHD, which could have important implications for the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. Further empirical studies are needed to confirm our hypothesis and explore the clinical implications of the relationship between DAO deficiency, histamine, and ADHD.

Keywords

Diamine oxidase deficiency; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; histamine; cognition; attention

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health

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