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Autismo: ¿cómo identificarlo en el paciente adulto?

El autismo se caracteriza por dificultades en la interacción y en la comunicación social, conductas repetitivas y estereotipadas e intereses limitados. La falta de diagnóstico en los adultos conduce a tratamientos inadecuados y derivaciones repetidas.

Autor/a: Dres. Pilling S, Baron-Cohen S, Megnin-Viggars O

Fuente: BMJ 2012;344:e4082doi:10.1136/bmj.e4082

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