Psychiatric, neuropediatric, and neuropsychological symptoms in a case of hypomelanosis of Ito.
This case report presents a thirteen year-old boy who was diagnosed as having Hypomelanosis of Ito. The developmental history includes severe failure to thrive, and moderate atypical autism as well as diverse clinical and neuropsychological symptoms are present. The pattern of neuropsychological functioning, which can be partially related to the neurophysiological findings, is discussed within the context of existing neuropsychological theories about autistic disorders.
von Aster
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Zachmann
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Brandeis
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Wohlrab
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Richner
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Steinhausen
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D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009484:Neuropsychology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D012938:Social Perception