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Neuropediatrics 1983; 14(4): 206-212
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1059580
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1059580
Epilepsy Presenting as Infantile Autism - Two Case Studies
1 This work has been supported by a grant for the authors from the Rädda Barnens Riksförbund (The Swedish Save The Children's Federation).Further Information
Publication History
Publication Date:
16 May 2008 (online)
Abstract
Two cases diagnosed as suffering from infantile autism are described. Underlying epileptogenic changes in the EEG were not disclosed until relatively late in the course of the psychiatric disorder. Anticonvulsive pharmacological treatment led to complete disappearance of psychotic symptoms and to simultaneous disappearance of the pathological EEG changes. Alternative mechanisms are proposed to account for the clinical phenomena.
Key words
Epilepsy - Autism