The prevalence of autism among children with albinism.
congenital and stationary retinal disease < RETINA
genetic disease / congenital abnormalities < PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY
genetics < GENETICS
molecular < GENETICS
practice management < SOCIOECONOMICS AND EDUCATION IN MEDICINE/OPHTHALMOLOGY
Journal
European journal of ophthalmology
ISSN: 1724-6016
Titre abrégé: Eur J Ophthalmol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9110772
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 Oct 2023
03 Oct 2023
Historique:
medline:
3
10
2023
pubmed:
3
10
2023
entrez:
3
10
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The association between Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and visual impairment has been mentioned in the literature. The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of autism among children with albinism compared to the prevalence of ASD in children with visual impairment secondary to other causes. Retrospective study of children with albinism from January 2015 to December 2020. A control group was created with children with early onset visual impairment of similar visual range and age, secondary to diagnosis other than albinism. Patients with associated Autism were identified in both groups. Seven hundred and eight children aged 1-18 years with visual impairment were included in the study. 401 children had a diagnosis of albinism, of whom 14 were also diagnosed with ASD. In the control group, composed of 307 patients, only 3 had ASD (p: 0·03). The prevalence of ASD in patients with albinism was 1 in 28, while in children with visual impairment from other causes was 1 in 102. We aim to raise awareness of the higher prevalence of autism in children diagnosed with albinism in order to reach earlier diagnosis and support.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The association between Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and visual impairment has been mentioned in the literature. The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of autism among children with albinism compared to the prevalence of ASD in children with visual impairment secondary to other causes.
METHODS
METHODS
Retrospective study of children with albinism from January 2015 to December 2020. A control group was created with children with early onset visual impairment of similar visual range and age, secondary to diagnosis other than albinism. Patients with associated Autism were identified in both groups.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Seven hundred and eight children aged 1-18 years with visual impairment were included in the study. 401 children had a diagnosis of albinism, of whom 14 were also diagnosed with ASD. In the control group, composed of 307 patients, only 3 had ASD (p: 0·03).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of ASD in patients with albinism was 1 in 28, while in children with visual impairment from other causes was 1 in 102. We aim to raise awareness of the higher prevalence of autism in children diagnosed with albinism in order to reach earlier diagnosis and support.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37787167
doi: 10.1177/11206721231206091
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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11206721231206091Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.