Cutaneous Disease in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review |
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| Authors: | Robert E. Accordino M.D. M.Sc. Jennifer Lucarelli M.D. Albert C. Yan M.D. |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts;2. Division of Developmental Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts;3. Section of Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Abstract: | Dermatologic comorbid symptoms and conditions in persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are compelling for several reasons, including problems with tactile sensory dysfunction in this population, a large number of syndromes with dermatologic findings and high rates of autism, nutritional and hormonal problems in ASD and their dermatologic manifestations, and the potential for overrepresentation of dermatologic symptoms that are neurobehavioral in nature. The current article reviews the available literature on the prevalence of comorbid dermatologic symptoms and conditions in children with ASD and identifies strategies for diagnosing and managing cutaneous disease in this population. |
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