Combination of 15q24 Microdeletion Syndrome and Metabolic Imbalance in a Patient with Atypical Autism.

Autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in children are becoming increasingly common, reaching epidemic proportions. Among the various causes contributing to the development of ASD, the leading place belongs to both chromosomal pathologies and genetic syndromes and their consequence - metabolic imbalance or severe metabolic disorders. Depending on the degree of metabolic pathway damage, certain phenotypes of ASD are formed.