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| Title: | Brief Report: The Association of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Autism. |
| Authors: | Williams, P. Gail; Hersh, Joseph H. |
| Descriptors: | Attention Deficit Disorders; Autism; Incidence; Individual Characteristics; Language Impairments; Learning Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Symptoms (Individual Disorders) |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v28 n6 p567-71 Dec 1998 |
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| Publication Date: | 1998-00-00 |
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| Pub Types: | Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Abstract: | A study reviewed neurodevelopment evaluations of 74 patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) to determine if an association between NF1 and autism exists. Three patients had an additional diagnosis of autism. Findings also a high incidence of learning disabilities, speech and language delays, motor deficits, and attention problems in patients. (CR) |
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| Identifiers: | Neurofibromatosis |
| Record Type: | Journal |
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| ISSN: | ISSN-0162-3257 |
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| Languages: | English |
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