Prospective study of autism phenomenology and the behavioural phenotype of Phelan–McDermid syndrome: comparison to fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome and idiopathic autism spectrum disorder

Prospective study of autism phenomenology and the behavioural phenotype of Phelan–McDermid syndrome: comparison to fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome and idiopathic autism spectrum disorder

Abstract Background The limited behavioural phenotype literature on Phelan–McDermid syndrome (PMS) indicates atypically high levels of activity, impulsivity and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) behaviours. Divergent profiles of ASD in PMS are also reported, with some studies demonstrating similarities...

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Main Authors: Caroline Richards, Laurie Powis, Jo Moss, Christopher Stinton, Lisa Nelson, Christopher Oliver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Subjects:
Phelan–McDermid syndrome
Autism spectrum disorder
SHANK3
Behavioural phenotype
Mood
Repetitive behaviour
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11689-017-9217-6

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