Short Attention Span: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Short Attention Span

Dubowitz Syndrome

attention span Shyness Mental retardation mild to severe Stubbornness Short attention span Reduced muscle tone Small face Supraorbital ridge is swallow Head that is small [syndrome.org]

Behavioral characteristics may include hyperactivity with short attention span, impulsivity and shyness. [orpha.net]

Patients are often described as hyperactive with a short attention span (67%), stubborn, and shy. Muscular hypotonia is common (40%). Seizures are rare. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome

However, they displayed some specific behaviors: short attention span, motor stereotypies, poor coordination, and overweight. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An adult female with congenital Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RTS) and severe mental retardation is described, who presented with symptoms of severe over-activity, short attention [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The behavioral phenotype of children with RTS has been described as friendly and having good social contacts; however, a short attention span and hyperactivity are sometimes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Inattentiveness The main signs of inattentiveness are: having a short attention span and being easily distracted making careless mistakes – for example, in schoolwork appearing [nhs.uk]

If the high activity level is combined with short attention span and impulsivity, it may be defined as hyperactivity and considered part of ADHD. [merckmanuals.com]

Autosomal Dominant Mental Retardation Type 1

attention span self-injurious behavior repetitive behavior aggression autistic-like symptoms* have a slow growth curve develop short stature as they age microcephaly, or [2q23.org]

[…] balance concerns language impairment muscle weakness infantile feeding difficulties seizures (seen to develop in nearly 100% of cases) behavioral problems sleep disturbances short [2q23.org]

Atypical Neuroaxonal Dystrophy

attention span Poor attention span Problem paying attention [ more ] 0000736 Short nose Decreased length of nose Shortened nose [ more ] 0003196 Spastic tetraplegia 0002510 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

0000639 Optic atrophy 0000648 Progressive Worsens with time 0003676 Prominent forehead Pronounced forehead Protruding forehead [ more ] 0011220 Seizures Seizure 0001250 Short [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Deficiency

attention span Poor attention span Problem paying attention [ more ] 0000736 Showing of 45 | Last updated: 11/1/2019 Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Prenatal growth retardation [ more ] 0001511 Osteopenia 0000938 Ptosis Drooping upper eyelid 0000508 Radial deviation of finger 0009466 Sensorineural hearing impairment 0000407 Short [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

X-Linked Mental Retardation Type 30

They often are restless and hyperactive and have a short attention span. Their developmental milestones, especially speech development, are delayed. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] deficit hyperactivity disorder Short attention span Impulsivity Enuresis, encopresis Autistic-like features: Gaze aversion (especially to strangers) Social anxiety & shyness [intellectualdisability.info]

[…] superior temporal gyrus ↓Posterior cerebellar vermis Epileptic seizures (25%) (usually generalised tonic-clonic which respond to carbamazepine - half disappear by age 20) Attention [intellectualdisability.info]

Autosomal Dominant Mental Retardation Type 5

They often are restless and hyperactive and have a short attention span. Their developmental milestones, especially speech development, are delayed. [emedicine.medscape.com]

attention span, delayeddevelopment of speech DISORDERS OF AMINO ACID METABOLISM A condition in which the body cannot break down several amino acids in protein foods and cannot [intechopen.com]

[…] loss, mental retardation 2-Methyl-3- Hydroxybutyryl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency Developmental delay 3-Methylglutaconyl CoA Hydratase Deficiency Delayed motor development, short [intechopen.com]

Autosomal Recessive Mental Retardation Type 3

They often are restless and hyperactive and have a short attention span. Their developmental milestones, especially speech development, are delayed. [emedicine.medscape.com]

His attention span was very short and cooperation partial; he was constantly moving during the examination and refused to obey the commands given during the test. [jmg.bmj.com]

3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria Type 1

UNIDAD DE GENÉTICA La Unidad de Genética tiene las siguientes secciones: Consulta de Genética. Asesora a pacientes y/o familiares con riesgo de padecer o transmitir una enfermedad hereditaria sobre sus consecuencias, la probabilidad de padecerla o transmitirla y la forma en que se puede prevenir o evitar.[…] [humv.es]

Exophoria

attention span. [symptoma.com]

A child with undiagnosed exophoria may be diagnosed with other conditions including: ADHD learning disabilities short attention span issues dyslexia Children with undiagnosed [healthline.com]

Other symptoms that are reported in patients suffering from exophoria are the frequent loss of place when reading, print moving on the page, difficulty concentrating and a short [symptoma.com]

Angelman Syndrome

Seizures remain present in adult patients, but hyperactivity, short attention span and sleeping problems improve. [orpha.net]

Angelman syndrome combines severe mental retardation, epilepsy, ataxia, speech impairment, and unique behavior with happy demeanor, laughing, short attention span, hyperactivity [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other signs that have been described include a happy demeanor, hyperactivity without aggression, short attention span, excitability and sleeping problems with decreased need [orpha.net]

Jacobsen Syndrome

These can be related to compulsive behavior, easy distractibility, and a short attention span. Many patients have both Jacobsen syndrome and ADHD. [healthline.com]

Behavioral problems have been reported, including compulsive behavior (such as shredding paper), a short attention span, and easy distractibility. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Temporal Lobe Disorder

A short attention span for regular, routine, everyday tasks (homework, chores, etc.) [amenclinics.com]

Short attention span. Easily distracted. Disorganized loses or misplaces things. Hyperactive. Extreme moodiness. Anger outbursts for little or no apparent reason. [adhd-health.com]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Short height. Low body weight. Poor coordination. Hyperactivity. Difficulty concentrating and short attention span. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

attention span poor coordination trouble with large and fine motor skills need lots of one-on-one attention Older Children : low self-esteem trouble keeping up in school [mofas.org]

Short attention span. Poor judgment. Acting impulsively. Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD) Problems with the heart, kidneys, or bones. Problems with hearing. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

48,XXXY Syndrome

Boys and men with 48,XXXY syndrome tend to have anxiety, a short attention span, and impaired social skills.48,XXXY syndrome is also associated with weak muscle tone (hypotonia [malacards.org]

Boys and men with 48,XXXY syndrome tend to have anxiety, a short attention span, and impaired social skills. 48,XXXY syndrome is also associated with weak muscle tone (hypotonia [encyclopedia.pub]

Congenital Malformation Syndromes Involving Early Overgrowth

Symptoms include; ataxia with trembling limbs, impaired expressive speech and a typically happy hyperactive temperament, with a short attention span, laughing, and sleep disturbances [news-medical.net]

attention span Craniofacial dysostosis Fair hair Palmoplantar cutis laxa Hyperkinesis Drowsiness Obesity Prominent umbilicus Prominent scrotal raphe Palmoplantar cutis gyrata [mendelian.co]

Preauricular skin furrow Short stature Muscular hypotonia Hyperreflexia Overweight Tics Fever Protruding tongue Cerebellar atrophy Keratoconus Vomiting Kyphosis Protruding [mendelian.co]

Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome

This disorder may be a factor in causing you to have any of the following: Depression Bad memory Short attention span Fatigue [sleepeducation.org]

When you suffer from a sleep loss, you are more prone to fatigue, increased illness, impaired task performance, decreased memory, short attention span, altered mood, depression [sleepmedicine.com]

As PLMD causes you to be very tired during the day, it can have a detrimental effect on your health and well-being, leading to depression, bad memory, short attention span [nativeremedies.com]

Complex Cortical Dysplasia with other Brain Malformations Type 1

attention span Poor attention span Problem paying attention [ more ] 0000736 Short foot Short feet Small feet [ more ] 0001773 Small basal ganglia 0012697 Small hand Disproportionately [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

0002343 Oculomotor apraxia 0000657 Optic nerve hypoplasia 0000609 Plagiocephaly Flat head syndrome Flattening of skull Rhomboid shaped skull [ more ] 0001357 Seizure 0001250 Short [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Colpocephaly

attention span; sparse scalp hair (HP:0002209); thick eyebrow (HP:0000574); long eyelashes (HP:0000527); delayed gross motor skills (HP:0002194), delayed fine motor skills [databases.lovd.nl]

attention span (HP:0000736); no anteverted nares (-HP:0000463); long philtrum (HP:0000343), wide philtrum (HP:0000289); no pectus excavatum (-HP:0000767); no brachydactyly [databases.lovd.nl]

span short;hyperactivity; sparse scalp hair (HP:0002209); normal eyebrow (-HP:0000534); long eyelashes (HP:0000527); delayed gross motor skills (HP:0002194); normal lacrimal [databases.lovd.nl]

Orotic Aciduria Type 2

attention span, and poor interaction with other children.144 Later on, three additional unrelated patients were diagnosed,145 and at least five other patients have reportedly [doctorlib.info]

[…] stature Clinodactyly of the 5th finger Hypospadias Obesity Dilatation Brachydactyly Reduced factor X activity Short attention span Reduced prothrombin activity Juvenile myelomonocytic [mendelian.co]

[…] first identified in the cultured skin fibroblasts of a 3-year-old girl with frequent infections, seizures, developmental delay, severe language deficit, hyperactivity with short [doctorlib.info]

15q13.3 Microduplication Syndrome

attention span, aggression, impulsive behavior, and hyperactivity. [medlineplus.gov]

Behavioral problems were frequent (59%), and comprised poor attention span, hyperactivity, and aggressive/impulsive behavior. [healthjade.net]

[…] seizures (epilepsy); about one-third of people with this chromosomal change have epilepsy. 15q13.3 microdeletion has also been associated with behavioral problems, including a short [medlineplus.gov]

Juvenile Tay-Sachs Disease

In some instances, affected individuals may experience mental deterioration, memory problems, and behavioral changes including short attention spans and personality changes [rarediseases.org]

15q13.3 Microdeletion Syndrome

attention span, aggression, impulsive behavior, and hyperactivity. [encyclopedia.pub]

Behavioral problems were frequent (59%), and comprised poor attention span, hyperactivity, and aggressive/impulsive behavior. [healthjade.net]

Dauwerse-Peters Syndrome

Short attention span, poor coordination, and sudden mood changes characterize the behavior of RTS patients. [ommbid.mhmedical.com]

attention span, motor stereotypies, and poor coordination, and hypothesized that the identified CREBBP gene impaired motor skills learning. [9] Other research has shown a [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] close individual evaluation of Rubinstein–Taybi patients for anaesthetic plans. [8] A 2009 study found that children with RTS were more likely to be overweight and to have a short [en.wikipedia.org]

Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome

attention span short attention span short attention span ? [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At the time of presentation (5-year of age), she had mental impairment, absent speech, poor concentration and short attention span. [ijpd.in]

The striking clinical resemblance of the 3 patients includes sparse hair, borderline or mild short stature, epilepsy, and behavioral anomalies like autistic traits and short [karger.com]

Disorder of Sex Development - Intellectual Disability Syndrome

They often are restless and hyperactive and have a short attention span. Their developmental milestones, especially speech development, are delayed. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Fragile X Syndrome

He had lack of speech and severely impaired social skills, hyperactivity, stereotypical hand movements, a special interest towards moving colourful items and a short attention [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Someone with Fragile X might have a short attention span, be easily distracted, act impulsively, feel restless, be very active, and have heightened senses, but no two people [mencap.org.uk]

Behavioral characteristics include autism, hyperactivity, short attention span and poor eye contact. [ucsfhealth.org]

Macrocephaly - Intellectual Disability - Autism

attention span Poor eye contact Brain tumor (astrocytoma) Benign adrenal gland tumor (adrenal adenoma) Abnormality of the brain (demyelinating brain lesions) Central nervous [undiagnosed.hms.harvard.edu]

Sensory integration problems were noted as well as a short attention span. He was thought to have a pervasive developmental disorder. [jmg.bmj.com]

Hyperlysinemia Type 1

attention span and being easily distracted Attention and hyperactivity problems usually begin when the girl is a toddler, but may not be a serious problem until the girl [familydiagnosis.com]

attention span Poor attention span Problem paying attention [ more ] 0000736 Showing of 14 | Last updated: 2/1/2021 Diagnosis Diagnosis Making a diagnosis for a genetic or [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] cakes and ice cream. physical overactivity, such as constant fidgeting and restlessness acting impulsively, such as breaking rules or having no sense of danger having a short [familydiagnosis.com]