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Autism spectrum disorder and anorexia nervosa: an Italian prospective study by Jacopo Pruccoli; Altea Solari; Letizia Terenzi; Elisabetta Malaspina; Marida Angotti; Veronica Pignataro; Paola Gualandi; Leonardo Sacrato; Duccio Maria Cordelli; Emilio Franzoni; Antonia Parmeggiani is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract ## Background Potential overlaps exist between psychopathological features of Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The impact of malnutrition on autistic traits in patients with AN should be considered. This study investigates possible associations among the psychopathology of Eating Disorders (EDs), ASD traits and BMI in a group of young patients with AN, using the EDI-3 (Eating Disorder Inventory-3) test and gold-standard measures for ASD. ## Methods Prospective study involving 23 inpatients admitted to an Italian Centre for paediatric ED. ASD traits and ED psychopathology were assessed administering the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2), AQ (Autism Quotient) and EDI-3 tests. Both present and past autistic traits were investigated using different versions of AQ. Correlations were adjusted for BMI, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) comorbidity and concurrent antipsychotic treatments. ## Results An ASD diagnosis was possible in 22% of patients. Significant correlations were documented between ASD traits and ED psychopathology: AQ total-Interpersonal problems (IPC) (p = 0.041); AQ total-Global psychological maladjustment (GMPC) (p =
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- Author
- Jacopo Pruccoli; Altea Solari; Letizia Terenzi; Elisabetta Malaspina; Marida Angotti; Veronica Pignataro; Paola Gualandi; Leonardo Sacrato; Duccio Maria Cordelli; Emilio Franzoni; Antonia Parmeggiani
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)