Pervasive Refusal Syndrome in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Joint Authors
Dolton, Emily
Oliphant, Rosalind Yvonne Kirton
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pervasive Refusal Syndrome (PRS) is a rare child psychiatric condition.
We describe a case of PRS in a 9-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presenting with severe weight loss due to extreme restriction of food and fluids.
Other prominent symptoms included total mutism, school refusal, and self-neglect.
He was admitted to a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit.
We discuss the symptoms present in this case and the differential diagnosis of ASD in PRS.
Although this differential has briefly been considered one in previous case, there have been no reported cases of PRS with a prior diagnosis of ASD.
We explore comorbidity and interaction of the two diagnoses.
We discuss the possible impact of ASD as a predisposing factor upon the progression and prognosis of PRS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dolton, Emily& Oliphant, Rosalind Yvonne Kirton. 2018. Pervasive Refusal Syndrome in Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149366
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dolton, Emily& Oliphant, Rosalind Yvonne Kirton. Pervasive Refusal Syndrome in Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149366
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dolton, Emily& Oliphant, Rosalind Yvonne Kirton. Pervasive Refusal Syndrome in Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149366
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149366