Mortality in individuals with autism, with and without epilepsy

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 932-939

  Pickett, Jane ^a   Xiu, Ellen ^b   Tuchman, Roberto ^c   Dawson, Geraldine ^d   Lajonchere, Clara ^b  

^a Director Brain Resources and Data   (United States)

^b Autism Speaks Inc   (United States)

^c FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; comorbidity; epilepsy; mortality; SUDEP

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORTALITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CALIFORNIA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMORBIDITY; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960660055     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: 17088283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0883073811402203     Document Type: Review

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