AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND SCHIZOPHRENIA - SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TWO DISORDERS WITH A CASE REPORT OF A PATIENT WITH DUAL DIAGNOSIS.

This paper presents the genetic, molecular and neuroanatomical similarities between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia using the case report of a 34-year-old female patient with a previous diagnosis of schizophrenia as an example. As a result of repeat hospitalization, expanded history, psychological testing and verification of persistent symptoms of psychopathology, a cooccurring diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder was made.

Co-medication and potential drug interactions among patients with epilepsy.

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the extent of co-medication and to assess potential interactions between antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and other drugs among patients with epilepsy.

Methods: We studied 663 consecutive patients with epilepsy seen in tertiary outpatient clinic. Data on epilepsy and current treatment with AED(s) were collected from structured interview and medical records.