Research on mental disorder in children reported by scientists at State University of New York
2007 NOV 5 -- New research, 'Autistic spectrum disorders in velo-cardio facial syndrome (22q11.2 deletion),' is the subject of a report. According to a study from the United States, "The extent to which the phenotype of children comorbid for velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) differs from that of VCFS-only has not been studied. The sample consisted of 41 children (20 females) with VCFS, ranging in age from 6.5 years to 15.8 years." "Eight children with VCFS met formal DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for autism based upon the ADI-R. These eight plus an additional nine participants met diagnostic criteria for an autistic spectrum disorder (VCFS + ASD). Ninety-four percent of the children with VCFS + ASD had a co-occurring psychiatric disorder while 60% of children with VCFS had a psychiatric disorder. Children with VCFS + ASD had larger right amygdala volumes," wrote K.M. Antshel and colleagues, State University of New York. The researchers concluded: "All other neuroanatomic regions of interest were statistically similar between the two groups." Antshel and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (Autistic spectrum disorders in velo-cardio facial syndrome (22q11.2 deletion). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007;37(9):1776-86). For more information, contact K.M. Antshel, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY USA.. Publisher contact information for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders is: Kluwer Academic, Plenum Publ, 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013, USA. Keywords: United States, Syracuse, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Mental Disorder, Neurology, Syndrome. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Mental Health Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com.
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