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Case Report
Childhood disintegrative disorder: A case report
1 Department of Psychiatry, S.V.S. Medical College, Mahbubnagar, Telengana
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MD (Psychiatry), Assistant Professor, Department of Lab Medicine, Umm Al Qura University,
Saudi Arabia
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Article ID: 100973Z01SS2018
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Sultan S, Kanth TR. Childhood disintegrative disorder: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2018;9:100973Z01SS2018.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), is a very rare disorder that is characterized by development of autistic like picture and marked regression following some period (at least two years) of normal development. The condition was first described by Thomas Heller, in 1908, also called as Heller’s syndrome. Typically, the age of onset is 3–4 years, but it can happen any time up to age 10.
Case Report: A 6-year-old child brought to the OPD with aggressive behavior, communication problem, repetitive body movements and overactivity since past 18 months. Onset is insidious and progressive. History suggestive of measles four years back and GTCS for two years of age. Since last one and half years there is insidious and progressive regression in developmental milestones which were previously attained at appropriate age.
Conclusion: To conclude, the study states the importance to the clinicians about the possibility of the diagnosis of CDD following measles, especially when there is a regression in developmental milestones following normal development.
Keywords: Autistic spectrum disorders, Childhood disintegrative disorder, Disintegrative psychosis, Heller’s syndrome
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Sadia Sultan - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
T. Ravi Kanth - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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