The Diagnostic Value of Congenital and Nevoid Cutaneous Lesions Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Indian Children- A Case-Control Study.

Autism Diagnostic value congenital and nevoid lesions

Journal

Indian dermatology online journal
ISSN: 2229-5178
Titre abrégé: Indian Dermatol Online J
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101586880

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
received: 19 04 2020
revised: 22 07 2020
accepted: 05 09 2020
entrez: 26 3 2021
pubmed: 27 3 2021
medline: 27 3 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Cutaneous lesions are the defining features of several neurocutaneous syndromes like neurofibromatosis1(NF1), tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), and Sturge Weber syndrome to name a few. With this background, we explored the possibility of identifying congenital and nevoid cutaneous markers that may help in the early recognition of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Indian children. The objective of this study was to measure the strength of association between congenital and nevoid cutaneous lesions and ASD among Indian children. A case-control study was conducted from January 2018 to June 2018. 132 children (18 months-16 years of age) with ASD and equal number of age and sex-matched children without autism were studied. Diagnosis of ASD was based on DSM-5 criteria. All the children were examined for cutaneous lesions with special attention to nevoid and congenital conditions. The strength of association was measured using the diagnostic odds ratio (OR). The prevalence of congenital and nevoid lesions were higher in ASD group (OR = 3.12, The presence of hyperpigmented pigmentary mosaicism and CALMs warrant closer surveillance by the caregivers and physicians for evolving features of autism. Larger multicentric studies are required to validate these findings.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND AIMS OBJECTIVE
Cutaneous lesions are the defining features of several neurocutaneous syndromes like neurofibromatosis1(NF1), tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), and Sturge Weber syndrome to name a few. With this background, we explored the possibility of identifying congenital and nevoid cutaneous markers that may help in the early recognition of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Indian children. The objective of this study was to measure the strength of association between congenital and nevoid cutaneous lesions and ASD among Indian children.
METHODS METHODS
A case-control study was conducted from January 2018 to June 2018. 132 children (18 months-16 years of age) with ASD and equal number of age and sex-matched children without autism were studied. Diagnosis of ASD was based on DSM-5 criteria. All the children were examined for cutaneous lesions with special attention to nevoid and congenital conditions. The strength of association was measured using the diagnostic odds ratio (OR).
RESULTS RESULTS
The prevalence of congenital and nevoid lesions were higher in ASD group (OR = 3.12,
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
The presence of hyperpigmented pigmentary mosaicism and CALMs warrant closer surveillance by the caregivers and physicians for evolving features of autism. Larger multicentric studies are required to validate these findings.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33768027
doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_275_20
pii: IDOJ-12-84
pmc: PMC7982006
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

84-89

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2021 Indian Dermatology Online Journal.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Sirisha Varala (S)

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Renu George (R)

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Lydia Mathew (L)

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Paul Russell (P)

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Beena Koshy (B)

Department of Developmental Pediatrics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Samuel P Oommen (SP)

Department of Developmental Pediatrics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Maya Thomas (M)

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Karthik Muthusamy (K)

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Sangeetha Yoganathan (S)

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

L Jeyaseelan (L)

Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Jayaprakash Muliyil (J)

Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

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