title: 22q11 deletion syndrome and multiple complex developmental disorder: a case report.
abstract: 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11 DS) is a multisystemic condition that may also include neuropsychiatric disorders. We present a case of a 15-year-old boy that was evaluated for social difficulties, and anxiety with the above genetic abnormality. Clinical features were rather complex as different neuropsychiatric symptoms emerged from assessment and clinical evaluation. As a result we propose that Multiple Complex Developmental Disorder (MCDD) would be the best fitting comprehensive diagnosis to be added to the DSM-IV category of Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Neuropsychiatry, University of Florence; Viale Pieraccini - 50139, Firenze, Italy.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Scandurra
authors.forename: Maria R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Scordo
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Canitano
authors.forename: Esther I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: de Bruin
keywords: 22q11 deletion syndrome; Autism; Genetics; Multiple Complex Developmental Disorder; Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified Line