Autism and behavior in adult patients with Dravet syndrome (DS).
Epilepsy Behav
; 47: 11-6, 2015 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Autism and behavioral characteristics in adults with Dravet syndrome (DS) have rarely been systematically studied.METHOD:
Three scales were used to assess the outcomes of DS in adulthood in terms of autism and behavior. All the adult patients with DS, nine male and four female, aged between 18 and 60 years, living at the Epilepsy Center Kempenhaeghe in The Netherlands were included in the study. In addition, the past medical history of each patient was systematically screened for diagnoses like autism, Pervasive Development Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and self-mutilation. Information concerning past and current use of psychoactive drugs was also evaluated.RESULTS:
Eight patients (61.5%) were classified as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to the AVZ-R or according to the medical record. Self-mutilation was seen in four patients (30.8%), hyperactivity in none. Three patients (23.1%) currently used psychoactive drugs.CONCLUSION:
Autism spectrum disorders persist in adult patients with DS, while certain characteristics associated with behavioral problems, such as hyperactivity or use of psychoactive medication, seem to be less prominent than in childhood.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno Autístico
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Epilepsias Mioclónicas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Epilepsy Behav
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos