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Following the introduction of naltrexone, the frequency and severity of SIB declined by more than 50% within 4 weeks, accompanied by improvements in irritability and sleep and no reported adverse effects.
Abstract Background Tourette Syndrome (TS) is defined by motor and vocal tics that begin in childhood and persist for over a year. TS causes difficulties in daily life and lowers self‐esteem, yet pharmacological treatment options for TS remain limited. Tipepidine, administered in this case report, is generally used as...
The present case concerns a 17-year-old female patient with complex FND and prominent autistic-like phenomenology who attributed her difficulties to ASD largely through social-media exposure, while standardized assessment and retrospective developmental history did not support an ASD diagnosis.
The clinical profile of school-aged children receiving a first-time diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Level 1 is described, sex differences in phenotype by symptom severity and symptom domain profiles are explored, and parent and teacher ratings on standardized measures of social, emotional, and behavioral fu...
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), previously referred to as Asperger syndrome, is characterized by deficits in social communication, restricted interests, and rigid behavioral patterns. Although psychotic symptoms are not core features of ASD, adolescents with ASD are at increased risk of developing h...
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by developmental regression, loss of purposeful hand use, and stereotypic movements after apparently normal early development. We report a 26-month-old girl who presented with severe self-injurious behavior (SIB), including repetitive biting of the...
Objective: Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS) is a rare pediatric epileptic encephalopathy characterized by the abrupt or gradual loss of previously acquired language abilities and epileptiform EEG abnormalities. The syndrome poses significant diagnostic challenges due to its clinical overlap with autism spectrum disorder...
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