2001
Language regression in childhood.
Shinnar S, Rapin I, Arnold S, Tuchman R, Shulman L, Ballaban-Gil K, Maw M, Deuel R, Volkmar F. Language regression in childhood. Pediatric Neurology 2001, 24: 183-9. PMID: 11301218, DOI: 10.1016/s0887-8994(00)00266-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainChildChild Behavior DisordersChild LanguageChild, PreschoolCognition DisordersElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansInfantLandau-Kleffner SyndromeLanguage DisordersLanguage TestsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleProspective StudiesRegression, PsychologySeverity of Illness IndexTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVerbal BehaviorConceptsYears of ageLanguage regressionAutistic regressionMajor medical centersMonths of ageClinical characteristicsEpileptic aphasiaSpecialist referralMean ageElectroencephalogram abnormalitiesMedical CenterEarly identificationMost childrenSeizuresMean timeAutistic featuresAgeAutistic behaviorChildrenLanguage functionReferralMonthsRegressionPatientsYears
1997
Risperidone Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Prospective, Open-Label Study
MCDOUGLE C, HOLMES J, BRONSON M, ANDERSON G, VOLKMAR F, PRICE L, COHEN D. Risperidone Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Prospective, Open-Label Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1997, 36: 685-693. PMID: 9136504, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199705000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPervasive developmental disorderDevelopmental disordersRisperidone treatmentClinical Global Impression ScaleOpen-label studyOpen-label trialPlacebo-controlled studyCommon side effectsEfficacy of risperidoneShort-term safetyGlobal Impression ScaleGlobal improvement itemBehavioral ratingsChildhood disintegrative disorderSocial relatednessTreatment of childrenAsperger's disorderRepetitive behaviorsAutistic disorderBehavioral symptomsBaseline visitMean ageImpression ScaleAdolescentsOptimal dose
1988
Psychiatric Disorders among Preschool Children
HOOKS M, MAYES L, VOLKMAR F. Psychiatric Disorders among Preschool Children. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1988, 27: 623-627. PMID: 2460432, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198809000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersPreschool childrenPatterns of referralMental health facilitiesChild psychiatric clinicMean ageFinal diagnosisHealth facilitiesPsychiatric clinicPsychosocial stressDSM-III diagnostic categoriesDiagnostic categoriesDemographic informationAge 5DisordersChildrenPresent studyClinicReferralDiagnosisMonths