Autistic-Like Traits in Pena-Shokeir Syndrome

Pena-Shokeir syndrome (PSS) is a rare, early lethal disease. PSS is characterized by fetal growth restriction, craniofacial deformities, multiple ankyloses and pulmonary hypoplasia. Because of the primary concern of physical health problems, psychiatric evaluation is frequently underestimated in PSS...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2019, Vol.49 (3), p.1316-1318
Main Authors: Kalınlı, Merve, Ekinci, Özalp, Güneş, Serkan, Ekinci, Nuran
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Pena-Shokeir syndrome (PSS) is a rare, early lethal disease. PSS is characterized by fetal growth restriction, craniofacial deformities, multiple ankyloses and pulmonary hypoplasia. Because of the primary concern of physical health problems, psychiatric evaluation is frequently underestimated in PSS patients. Our case report describes a child with PSS who presented with autistic spectrum disorder symptoms.
ISSN:1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-018-3824-2