title: Asperger syndrome in India: findings from a case-series with respect to clinical profile and comorbidity.
abstract: Asperger syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder with a high rate of psychiatric comorbidity. We describe the clinical profile and psychiatric comorbidity in a series of affected individuals referred to an Indian general hospital psychiatry setting. Gilliam Asperger's disorder scale was used to evaluate the clinical characteristics while Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)-KID and MINI-PLUS were used to assess psychiatric comorbidity. The profile of subjects with AS in our case-series appears similar to that published elsewhere with high rates of psychiatric comorbidity. Mental health professionals should evaluate for psychiatric comorbidity in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sreedaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Ashok
keywords: Asperger syndrome; autism spectrum disorder; comorbidity