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Childhood autism in tuberous sclerosis

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics volume 65, pages 615–617 (1998)Cite this article

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The article reports two cases of childhood autism in tuberous sclerosis (TS). Certain atypical features are highlighted. The probands did not show the common seizure types associated with either TS or autism. No ventricular dilatation, cerebral atrophy or temporal lobe involvement was evident. The high prevalence of childhood autism in TS probands with moderate to severe mental retardation has been emphasized.

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    Prabhat Sitholey, Vimal M. Aga, Vivek Agarwal & Mata Prasad

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Sitholey, P., Aga, V.M., Agarwal, V. et al. Childhood autism in tuberous sclerosis. Indian J Pediatr 65, 615–617 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02730908

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Key words

  • Tuberous sclerosis
  • Childhood autism