[Early autism and congenital muscular dystrophy: a clinical case]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1992 Mar-Apr;14(2):231-3.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors describe the case of a twelve-year-old patient presenting early autism associated with congenital muscular dystrophy--subtype IV, according to the subclassification of Fukuyama (slight mental retardation, ability to walk, muscle pseudohypertrophy). To our knowledge, this association has never been reported. Several factors may have played a causative role in the development of an autistic disorder in the patient. The authors suggest the following as the most significant ones: disharmonious personality, weak emotional structure, inadequate primary relation with the mother, poor environmental influences, frustrations encountered because of the muscular disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autistic Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Autistic Disorder / etiology
  • Autistic Disorder / pathology
  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscles / pathology
  • Muscular Dystrophies / congenital
  • Muscular Dystrophies / diagnosis*
  • Muscular Dystrophies / pathology
  • Syndrome