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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-05-2007 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Abnormalities on the Neurological Examination and EEG in Young Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Auteurs: Natacha Akshoomoff, Nikdokht Farid, Eric Courchesne, Richard Haas

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2007

Abstract

This study examined the nature and frequency of neurological and EEG abnormalities in 60 young children (ages 2–6 years) with pervasive developmental disorders. A number of standard neurological functions could not be adequately assessed due to the young age of the children and/or limited comprehension and cooperation. The most common neurological deficits were hyporeflexia, stereotypies, and hypotonia. EEG abnormalities were identified in 32% of the children while only two children were known to have clinical seizures. The frequency of cases with hypotonia or hyporeflexia was more common than in older children with this diagnosis. Results also indicate that EEG abnormalities are common in this young population but clinical seizures are rare, confirming other studies.

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Titel: Abnormalities on the Neurological Examination and EEG in Young Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Auteurs: Natacha Akshoomoff
Nikdokht Farid
Eric Courchesne
Richard Haas
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2007
Uitgeverij: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2007
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0216-9

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