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- Title
Should autism spectrum disorder be considered part of CHARGE syndrome? A cross-sectional study of 46 patients.
- Authors
Abadie, Véronique; Hamiaux, Priscilla; Ragot, Stéphanie; Legendre, Marine; Malecot, Gaelle; Burtin, Alexia; Attie-Bitach, Tania; Lyonnet, Stanislas; Bilan, Frédéric; Gilbert-Dussardier, Brigitte; Vaivre-Douret, Laurence
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Behavioral problems are an important issue for people with CHARGE syndrome. The similarity of their behavioral traits with those of people with autism raises questions. In a large national cross-sectional study, we used specific standardized tools for diagnosing autism (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, DSM-5) and evaluating behavioral disorders (Developmental Behavior Checklist-Parents, DBC-P) to investigate a series of individuals with CHARGE syndrome, defined by Verloes's criteria. We evaluated their adaptive functioning level and sensory particularities and extracted several data items from medical files to assess as potential risk factors for autism and/or behavioral disorders.<bold>Results: </bold>We investigated 64 individuals with CHARGE syndrome (35 females; mean age 10.7 years, SD 7.1 years). Among 46 participants with complete results for the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), 13 (28%) had a diagnosis of autism according to the ADI-R, and 25 (54%) had a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to the DSM-5 criteria. The frequency of autistic traits in the entire group was a continuum. We did not identify any risk factor for ASD but found a negative correlation between the ADI-R score and adaptive functioning level. Among 48 participants with data for the DBC-P, 26 (55%) had behavioral disorders, which were more frequent in patients with radiological brain anomalies, impaired adaptive functioning, later independent walking, and more sensory particularities.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>ASD should be considered to be an independent risk requiring early screening and management in children born with CHARGE syndrome.
- Subjects
AUTISM spectrum disorders; CROSS-sectional method; MENTAL illness; SYNDROMES; AUTISM
- Publication
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2020, Vol 15, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1750-1172
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s13023-020-01421-9