Abstract
Reports of multiple incidence of Asperger syndrome have suggested links between Asperger syndrome and autism. In this case study, we describe three siblings with Asperger syndrome based on the ICD-10 criteria. There was no family history of mental retardation or of autism. We propose that in some families, Asperger syndrome may occur as a distinct clinical entity and show no overlap with autism.
Résumé
Les publications sur l'incidence multiple du Syndrome d'Asperger ont suggéré des liens entre ce syndrome et l'autisme. Dans cette étude, nous décrivons 3 membres d'une même fratrie avec un Syndrome d'Asperger répondant aux critères d'l'ICD-10. Il n'yavait pas dans l'histoire familiale de retard mental ni d'autisme. Nous proposons que dans certaines familles le Syndrome d'Asperger peut survenir comme entité clinique distincte sand chevauchement avec l'autisme.
Zusammenfassung
Berichte über multiples Auftreten des Asperger-Syndroms haben Zusammenhänge zwischen dem Asperger-Syndrom und Autismus nahegelegt. In diesem Fallbericht beschreiben wir drei Geschwister mit einem Asperger-Syndrom (ICD-10-Kriterien). Die Familienanamnese im Hinblick auf geistige Behinderung oder Autismus war unauffällig. Wir schlagen vor, daß in einigen Familien das Asperger-Syndrom als eine eigenständige klinische Entität ohne Überlappung zum Autismus auftreten kann.
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Ghaziuddin, N., Metler, L., Ghaziuddin, M. et al. Three siblings with Asperger syndrome: A family case study. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2, 44–49 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02098829
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