Early autism and congenital muscular dystrophy: a clinical case

The authors describe the case of a twelve-year-old patient presenting early autism associated with congenital muscular dystrophy--subtype IV, according to the subclassification of Fukuyama (slight mental retardation, ability to walk, muscle pseudohypertrophy). To our knowledge, this association has...

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Published in:	La Pediatria medica e chirurgica Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 231
Main Authors:	Saccomani, L, Veneselli, E, Di Stefano, S, Celle, M E, De Negri, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 01-03-1992
Subjects:	Autistic Disorder - diagnosis Autistic Disorder - etiology Autistic Disorder - pathology Biopsy Child Humans Male Muscles - pathology Muscular Dystrophies - congenital Muscular Dystrophies - diagnosis Muscular Dystrophies - pathology Syndrome
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Summary:	The authors describe the case of a twelve-year-old patient presenting early autism associated with congenital muscular dystrophy--subtype IV, according to the subclassification of Fukuyama (slight mental retardation, ability to walk, muscle pseudohypertrophy). To our knowledge, this association has never been reported. Several factors may have played a causative role in the development of an autistic disorder in the patient. The authors suggest the following as the most significant ones: disharmonious personality, weak emotional structure, inadequate primary relation with the mother, poor environmental influences, frustrations encountered because of the muscular disorder.
ISSN:	0391-5387