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Review
. 2020 Mar-Apr;41(313):44-46.
doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2020.02.010. Epub 2020 Feb 17.

[Catatonia and autism spectrum disorder]

[Article in French]
Aude Rambault  1 , Sarah Benchaïba  2 , Didier Tobie  2 , Hélène Roberti  2 , Rémi Claire  2 , Joelle Malvy  3
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[Catatonia and autism spectrum disorder]

[Article in French]
Aude Rambault et al. Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2020 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Catatonia and its treatment in patients with autism spectrum disorders are poorly documented in the child psychiatry literature. Étienne is a 13-year-and-10-months-old adolescent who was diagnosed with autism at an early age. He presents recurrent episodes of stuporous catatonia aggravating major motor agitation type behavioural disorders.

Keywords: adolescent; autism spectrum disorder; behavioural disorder; catatonie stuporeuse; stuporous catatonia; trouble du comportement; trouble du spectre de l’autisme.

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