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Progression of Autism in a Young Woman with CHARGE Syndrome: A Longitudinal Follow-up from Birth

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Priscilla Hamiaux, Jean Xavier, Elisabeth Lasserre, Didier Périsse, Karine Baudelaire, Vincent Guinchat, David Cohen,Laurence Vaivre-Douret and Véronique Abadie

CHARGE Syndrome (CS) is a rare genetic disease involving somatic malformations and multisensory impairments. The association of CS with autism spectrum disorders remains a controversial issue because it remains challenging to clinically assess symptoms of autism in young children with potential severe somatic conditions, deaf blindness and mental delay and the behavior troubles often encountered in individuals with CS can be considered the consequence of their multisensory deficits and medical history. We report the complex developmental trajectory of a 25-year-old girl with typical CS, with emotional disorders and problematic behaviors that led to a diagnosis of autism. Addressed by a multidimensional and integrative perspective, this situation reveals the ... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000149

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