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Epilepsy in young adults with autism: a prospective population-based follow-up study of 120 individuals diagnosed in childhood.
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- Danielsson, Susanna, 1964 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, Avdelningen för pediatrik,Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Dept of Paediatrics
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- Gillberg, I Carina, 1949 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, Avdelningen för barn- och ungdomspsykiatri,Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Dept of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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- Billstedt, Eva, 1961 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, Avdelningen för barn- och ungdomspsykiatri,Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Dept of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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- Gillberg, Christopher, 1950 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, Avdelningen för barn- och ungdomspsykiatri,Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Dept of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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- Olsson, Ingrid, 1948 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, Avdelningen för pediatrik,Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Dept of Paediatrics
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- Wiley, 2005
- 2005
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Epilepsia. - : Wiley. - 0013-9580 .- 1528-1167. ; 46:6, s. 918-923
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Abstract
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- PURPOSE: Little is known about the long-term outcome of epilepsy in autism and the epilepsy characteristics of adults with autism. This prospective population-based study was conducted in an attempt to point out differences on a group basis between adults with autism with or without epilepsy, and to describe the occurrence, the seizure characteristics, and the outcome of epilepsy in autism. METHODS: One hundred eight of 120 individuals with autism diagnosed in childhood and followed up prospectively for a period of 13-22 years were reevaluated at ages 17-40 years. As adults, the majority had mental retardation and autistic disorder or autistic-like condition. Interviews were performed with the caretakers of 42 of 43 individuals with a history of epilepsy, and their medical records were reviewed. RESULTS: Adults with autism and mental retardation constituted a severely disabled group. On a group basis, both the cognitive level and the adaptive behavior level were lower in the epilepsy group than in the nonepilepsy group (p<0.05). In all, 38% had epilepsy. One third had epilepsy onset before age 2 years. Remission of epilepsy was seen in 16%. Partial seizures with or without secondarily generalized seizures were the dominating seizure type. CONCLUSIONS: In a community sample of individuals with autism followed up from childhood through to adult age, one of three had epilepsy since childhood/adolescence. Severe mental retardation and autism are significantly associated with epilepsy, especially in female patients. Seizure frequency has a great impact on the individuals' lives. Specialist medical care is needed in this severely communication-disabled population.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Psykiatri (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Psychiatry (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Adaptation
- Psychological
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Autistic Disorder
- Diagnosis
- Epidemiology
- Psychology
- Child
- Child
- Preschool
- Comorbidity
- Cost of Illness
- Data Collection
- Disability Evaluation
- Epilepsy
- Diagnosis
- Epidemiology
- Psychology
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Mental Retardation
- Diagnosis
- Epidemiology
- Psychology
- Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
- Prospective Studies
- Sampling Studies
- Sex Factors
- Social Adjustment
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- ref (ämneskategori)
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