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Autistic Disorder - Epidemiology
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Definition of 'Autistic Disorder'A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-IV) Common names: Autistic Disorder; Disorder, Autistic; Disorders, Autistic; Autism, Early Infantile; Early Infantile Autism; Infantile Autism, Early; Kanner's Syndrome; Kanner Syndrome; Kanners Syndrome; Syndrome, Kanner's; Autism; Autisms; Autism, Infantile; Infantile Autism |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Characteristics and concordance of autism spectrum disorders among 277 twin pairs.
29 Sep 2009 
OBJECTIVES: To examine patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) inheritance and other features in twin pairs by zygosity, sex, and specific ASD diagnosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Internet-based autism registry for US residents. ... Read more...
Risk of autism and increasing maternal and paternal age in a large north American population.
23 Sep 2009 Previous studies are inconsistent regarding whether there are independent effects of maternal and paternal age on the risk of autism. Different biologic mechanisms are suggested by maternal and paternal age effects. The study population included all ... Read more...
Epidemiology of mental ill health in adults with intellectual disabilities.
30 Aug 2009 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Adults with intellectual disabilities experience higher rates of mental ill health than the general population. Despite this, the epidemiological knowledge base remains limited. The purpose of this article is to review mental ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Autistic Disorder - Epidemiology'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Characteristics and concordance of autism spectrum disorders among 277 twin pairs. 29 Sep 2009
- Risk of autism and increasing maternal and paternal age in a large north American population. 23 Sep 2009
- Epidemiology of mental ill health in adults with intellectual disabilities. 30 Aug 2009
- Socioeconomic disparity in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in Wisconsin. 30 Jul 2009
- Selected testosterone-related diseases in women who have given birth to a child with infantile autism. 30 Jul 2009
- Comorbid problems in ADHD: degree of association, shared endophenotypes, and formation of distinct subtypes. Implications for a future DSM.
30 Jul 2009 - CSWS-related autistic regression versus autistic regression without CSWS. 30 Jul 2009
- Communicative acts of children with autism spectrum disorders in the second year of life. 25 Jul 2009
- Autism and the gut.
25 Jul 2009 - Incidence of gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism: a population-based study. 25 Jul 2009
- Estimated autism risk and older reproductive age. 14 Jul 2009
- Association of family history of autoimmune diseases and autism spectrum disorders. 3 Jul 2009
- Autism and vaccination-the current evidence. 29 Jun 2009
- Autistic disorder: early interventions can improve outcomes. 29 Jun 2009
- Estimating the incidence of autism. 29 Jun 2009
- Loss of language in early development of autism and specific language impairment. 29 Jun 2009
- Parenting stress and psychological functioning among mothers of preschool children with autism and developmental delay. 29 Jun 2009
- Developmental regression in children with an autism spectrum disorder identified by a population-based surveillance system. 29 Jun 2009
- Are there more bowel symptoms in children with autism compared to normal children and children with other developmental and neurological disorders?: A case control study. 29 Jun 2009
- Psychiatric and psychosocial problems in adults with normal-intelligence autism spectrum disorders. 8 Jun 2009
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Technical information about 'Autistic Disorder'
Definition: A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-IV)
Descriptor UI: D001321
Alternative terms: Autistic Disorder; Disorder, Autistic; Disorders, Autistic; Autism, Early Infantile; Early Infantile Autism; Infantile Autism, Early; Kanner's Syndrome; Kanner Syndrome; Kanners Syndrome; Syndrome, Kanner's; Autism; Autisms; Autism, Infantile; Infantile Autism;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: F03.550.325.125;
Online Note: use AUTISM, INFANTILE to search AUTISM, EARLY INFANTILE 1971-80; use SCHIZOPHRENIA, CHILDHOOD 1968-70
History Note: 1981(1966)