Using phecode analysis to characterize co-occurring medical conditions in autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT:

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People with autism spectrum disorder often have a number of other medical conditions in addition to autism. These can range from constipation to epilepsy. This study uses medical record data to understand how frequently and how long people with autism have to be seen by a medical professional for these other medical conditions. This study confirmed that people with autism often have a number of other medical conditions and that they have to go see a medical professional about those conditions often. We also looked to see if children diagnosed with autism after age 5 years might have different medical conditions compared to children diagnosed earlier. Children diagnosed later had more conditions like asthma, hearing loss, and mood disorders. This work describes how much

SUBMITTER: Failla MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7854773 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature