Childhood psychosis and neurofibromatosis--more than a coincidence?

J Autism Dev Disord. 1984 Mar;14(1):1-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02408551.

Abstract

Three children with both childhood psychosis and neurofibromatosis are reported from a total population screening of psychotic disorder in childhood that had produced 51 cases born in the years 1962-1976 in the Göteborg region, Sweden. The findings suggest that the simultaneous occurrence of neurofibromatosis and childhood psychosis might be more than a coincidence. Underlying monoaminergic dysfunction is postulated as one possible reason for the finding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Autistic Disorder / complications*
  • Autistic Disorder / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications*
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / epidemiology
  • Psychotic Disorders / complications*
  • Psychotic Disorders / epidemiology