Hypomelanosis of Ito in three cases with autism and autistic-like conditions

Dev Med Child Neurol. 1991 Aug;33(8):737-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1991.tb14953.x.

Abstract

Two girls and a boy showing autistic behaviour and fulfilling the criteria for autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome or atypical autism were diagnosed as having hypomelanosis of Ito syndrome. It is suggested that skin changes indicating underlying neurocutaneous disorders be meticulously looked for in all cases with autism and autistic-like conditions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autistic Disorder / diagnosis
  • Autistic Disorder / genetics*
  • Brain / pathology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
  • Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis
  • Developmental Disabilities / genetics
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / diagnosis
  • Intellectual Disability / genetics
  • Karyotyping
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Pigmentation Disorders / diagnosis
  • Pigmentation Disorders / genetics*
  • Social Behavior