Publications by authors named "Toky Rajerison"

Article Synopsis
  • - Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often overlaps with various somatic conditions that can complicate diagnosis, making it crucial to systematically assess these co-occurring disorders during the initial diagnostic process for effective healthcare and long-term outcomes.
  • - A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines from 2005 to 2019 identified 14 guidelines with varying quality, underscoring the importance of clinical examinations and recommendations for consultations with specialists in fields like pediatrics and genetics for a thorough initial somatic assessment (ISA).
  • - The results highlight the necessity of screening for specific warning signs and suggest using a referral form to guide clinicians and enhance the coordination of care, which could also help improve data collection on somatic disorders associated with ASD. *
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This retrospective study aimed to specify the critical period for atypical brain development in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using prenatal and postnatal head growth parameters. The sample consisted of 80 Caucasian, unrelated, idiopathic patients with ASD born after 1995. Fetal ultrasound parameters (head circumference [HC], abdominal circumference, and femur length) were obtained during the second and third trimesters of gestation.

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