title: [Asperger syndrome: diagnosis and treatment].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Asperger syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by social impairments, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviours. It is not associated with delay in language development as others pervasive developmental disorders. Diagnosis should be made based on a complete clinical history and psychological assessment; specific diagnostic instruments are useful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Asperger syndrome has no cure, but clinical features and those secondary to comorbid conditions could improve with an early diagnosis and correct individualized interventions.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, Espana. aferjaen@telefonica.net
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández-Jaén
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin Fernández-Mayoralas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Calleja-Pérez
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Jareno
mesh_terms: D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012919:Social Behavior; D012938:Social Perception; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*