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Psychiatric, neuropediatric, and neuropsychological symptoms in a case of hypomelanosis of Ito

von Aster, M. ; Zachmann, M. ; Brandeis, D. ; Wohlrab, G. ; Richner, M. ; Steinhausen, H.

In: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1997, vol. 6, no. 4, p. 227-233

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    Titre
    • Psychiatric, neuropediatric, and neuropsychological symptoms in a case of hypomelanosis of Ito
    Auteur
    • von Aster, M.. Departement of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Freiestr. 15, CH-8028, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Zachmann, M.. Department of Pediatrics, University of Zurich, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Brandeis, D.. Departement of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Freiestr. 15, CH-8028, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Wohlrab, G.. Department of Pediatrics, University of Zurich, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Richner, M.. Departement of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Freiestr. 15, CH-8028, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Steinhausen, H.. Departement of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Freiestr. 15, CH-8028, Zurich, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1997, vol. 6, no. 4, p. 227-233. Steinkopff-Verlag
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    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:319580
    Summary
    This case report presents a thirteen year-old boy who was diagnosed as having Hypomelanosis of Ito. The developmental history includes severe failure to thrive, and moderate atypical autism as well as diverse clinical and neuropsychological symptoms are present. The pattern of neuropsychological functioning, which can be partially related to the neurophysiological findings, is discussed within the context of existing neuropsychological theories about autistic disorders