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Tuberous Sclerosis and the Autistic Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

B. A. Lawlor  and
R. G. Maurer
B. A. Lawlor*
Affiliation:
University of Florida
R. G. Maurer
Affiliation:
University of Florida
*
∗Department of Psychiatry, Box J-256, JHMHC, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Abstract

A case of tuberous sclerosis presenting with autistic behaviour is described. Although tuberous sclerosis is a rare cause of the autistic syndrome, it should be more strongly suspected when autistic behaviour is associated with seizures in a young child.

Type
Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 150 , Issue 3 , March 1987 , pp. 396 - 397
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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