Pancytopenia due to Restrictive Food Intake in an Autistic Adult

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuro-behavioral syndrome that develops in childhood and can be comorbid with restrictive and avoidant food intake disorder. This case details a young man who was hospitalized with pancytopenia due to restrictive nutritional intake related to his severe ASD. He wa...

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Published in:JIM - high impact case reports 2022-01, Vol.10, p.23247096221139260
Main Authors: Lowe, Danielle, Barrett, Christian, Shepherd, Chelsea, Charles, Jane, Kalivas, Benjamin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - complications
Autistic Disorder - complications
Case Report
Case reports
Dietary Supplements - adverse effects
Eating
Eating behavior
Humans
Male
Pancytopenia - etiology
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Summary:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuro-behavioral syndrome that develops in childhood and can be comorbid with restrictive and avoidant food intake disorder. This case details a young man who was hospitalized with pancytopenia due to restrictive nutritional intake related to his severe ASD. He was found to have undetectable vitamin B12 levels. His blood counts improved with transfusion, nutritional supplementation, and dental care. This report illustrates the importance of understanding ASD and potential medical complications of related behaviors.
ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/23247096221139260