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Cutaneous Disease in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review
Author(s) -
Accordino Robert E.,
Lucarelli Jennifer,
Yan Albert C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12582
Subject(s) - medicine , autism spectrum disorder , disease , autism , population , dermatology , spectrum disorder , comorbidity , psychiatry , pediatrics , pathology , environmental health
Dermatologic comorbid symptoms and conditions in persons with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) are compelling for several reasons, including problems with tactile sensory dysfunction in this population, a large number of syndromes with dermatologic findings and high rates of autism, nutritional and hormonal problems in ASD and their dermatologic manifestations, and the potential for overrepresentation of dermatologic symptoms that are neurobehavioral in nature. The current article reviews the available literature on the prevalence of comorbid dermatologic symptoms and conditions in children with ASD and identifies strategies for diagnosing and managing cutaneous disease in this population.