Researchers from University of Michigan provide details of new studies and findings in the area of autism
2007 OCT 1 -- Fresh data on autism are presented in the report "Autism spectrum disorder and Klinefelter syndrome. Autism is a severe handicapping disorder of early childhood characterized by a distinct pattern of social and communication impairment with rigid ritualistic interests. In about 10-25% of cases, it is associated with known medical conditions," scientists in the United States report. "Population-based studies of autism have found that Klinefelter's syndrome (KS), a common chromosome abnormality, is sometimes associated with autism. However, few detailed case descriptions of patients with KS and autism have not been published. In this paper, we describe the occurrence of autistic features in two cases of Klinefelter syndrome, one with the typical XXY karyotype and the other with the XXYY variant. Autistic features may be more common in persons with Klinefelter syndrome than generally believed," wrote P. Jha and colleagues, University of Michigan. The researchers concluded: "We propose that all patients with KS should be screened for the presence of autism." Jha and colleagues published their study in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Autism spectrum disorder and Klinefelter syndrome. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007;16(5):305-8). For more information, contact P. Jha, 200 East Hospital Drive, Division of Child Psychiatry, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0277 USA.. Publisher contact information for the journal European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is: Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag, PO Box 10 04 62, D-64204 Darmstadt, Germany. Keywords: United States, Ann Arbor, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, 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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