title: Pervasive developmental disorders and psychoses in adult life.
abstract: Of five patients with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), four developed psychotic illnesses in adult life. The other was treated with antipsychotic medication for many years following a mistaken diagnosis of schizophrenia.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: LittleJohns
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Corbett
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012557:Schizoid Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012569:Schizotypal Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis