Subthreshold Autism Spectrum in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa and Behçet’s Syndrome

Joint Authors

Dell’Osso, L.
Carpita, B.
Cremone, I. M.
Mucci, F.
Salerni, A.
Marazziti, D.
Carmassi, C.
Gesi, C.

Source

Case Reports in Psychiatry

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-06-15

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine
Psychiatry

Abstract EN

Recently, increasing research stressed the presence of subthreshold autistic traits in patients with other psychiatric conditions.

In this framework, a significant relationship between anorexia nervosa (AN) and the autism spectrum has been frequently reported, in particular among female samples, to the point that AN has been hypothesized to be a female phenotype of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

On the other hand, among subjects with ASD has been reported a higher prevalence of immune diseases and altered immune functions.

While these reports seem to support an association between neurodevelopmental and immune system alterations in ASD, the relationship between the immune system and the broader autism spectrum, including its subthreshold manifestations, remains poorly investigated.

In this report, we described the presence of autistic traits in a male inpatient with AN and separation anxiety disorder, who also show a diagnosis of Behçet’s syndrome (BS).

This case seems to further stress the association between AN and the autism spectrum, which may not be limited to the female gender.

Moreover, it further suggests a deeper link between neurodevelopmental and immune system alterations.

Implications are discussed in light of the more recent neurobiological and psychopathological hypothesis about the autism spectrum.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Dell’Osso, L.& Carpita, B.& Cremone, I. M.& Mucci, F.& Salerni, A.& Marazziti, D.…[et al.]. 2020. Subthreshold Autism Spectrum in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa and Behçet’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Dell’Osso, L.…[et al.]. Subthreshold Autism Spectrum in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa and Behçet’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Dell’Osso, L.& Carpita, B.& Cremone, I. M.& Mucci, F.& Salerni, A.& Marazziti, D.…[et al.]. Subthreshold Autism Spectrum in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa and Behçet’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150918

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1150918