Epilepsy in autism.

By R. Tuchman, I. Rapin. Lancet Neurology, 2002

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Synaptic dysfunction in neurodevelopmental disorders associated with autism and intellectual disabilities. (2012, background): “Approximately 70% of those diagnosed with autism also have intellectual disability (ID), and 25% have a seizure disorder (Tuchman and Rapin 2002).”
Trajectory of development in adolescents and adults with autism. (2004, background): “The incidence of seizures in autism exhibits a bimodal distribution, with peak periods of onset in early childhood and again in adolescence [Volkmar et al., 1999; Tuchman and Rapin, 2002].”
The epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders. (2007, neutral): “Many other medical symptoms or disorders are commonly reported in children with autism: seizures (168), immune system dysregulation (173), gastrointestinal symptoms (81), feeding difficulties (e.”
Epilepsy and psychiatric comorbidity: A nationally representative population‐based study (2012, background): “This relationship is widely noted in children, although pediatric population-based studies on this topic are also limited (Tuchman & Rapin, 2002).”
Etiological heterogeneity in autism spectrum disorders: more than 100 genetic and genomic disorders and still counting. (2011, background): “Over 70% of individuals with autism have intellectual disability (ID), while epilepsy occurs in ~25% (Baird et al., 2006; Tuchman and Rapin, 2002).”