Re: Food for thought - a Herpes / Autism Case

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> This was published in 2002 and talks about an 11 year old child

> developing autistic symptoms from a herpes infection.

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> Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2002 Jun;11(3):142-6. Related

> Articles, Links

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> Autistic symptoms following herpes encephalitis.

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> Ghaziuddin M, Al-Khouri I, Ghaziuddin N.

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> Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Michigan

> Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0390, USA. mghaziud@...

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> Autism is a childhood onset neurodevelopmental disorder

> characterized by reciprocal social deficits, communication

> impairment, and rigid ritualistic interests, with the onset almost

> always before three years of age. Although the etiology of the

> disorder is strongly influenced by genes, environmental factors are

> also important. In this context, several reports have described its

> association with known medical conditions, including infections

> affecting the central nervous system. In this report, we describe an

> 11-year-old Asian youngster who developed the symptoms of autism

> following an episode of herpes encephalitis. In contrast to previous

> similar reports, imaging studies suggested a predominant involvement

> of the frontal lobes. At follow-up after three years, he continued

> to show the core deficits of autism. This case further supports the

> role of environmental factors, such as infections, in the etiology

> of autism, and suggests that in a minority of cases, autistic

> symptoms can develop in later childhood.

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> Publication Types:

> Case Reports

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> PMID: 12369775 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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I myself have herpes simplex 1 and two. While I was pregnant with my

daughter I participated in a study to consume valtrex through the

second and third trimester. My daughter is diagnosed with autism. I

have often wondered if there was some kind of connection. I also have

hepatitis c. Throughout my pregnancy I was on alot of metroconazidole,

doxycycline, etc. for female problems as well.