Symptomatic nutritional rickets in a teenager with autistic spectrum disorder.
Selectivity with food and food related behavioural difficulties are relatively common in children on the Autistic Spectrum. This may result in an inadequate nutritional status. Integration of sensory signals in the brain associated with textures, tastes and smells has been postulated as a possible cause.
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Children's Centre, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant, South Wales, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012279:Rickets / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014815:Vitamins; D002118:Calcium