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SUBMITTER: Alfageh BH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6994549 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Alfageh Basmah H BH Man Kenneth K C KKC Besag Frank M C FMC Alhawassi Tariq M TM Wong Ian C K ICK Brauer Ruth R
Journal of autism and developmental disorders 20200201 2
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong disorder. In the UK, risperidone is the only psychotropic medication approved for the management of the behavioural symptoms that may accompany autism. This is a population-based study aimed to provide an evaluation of the changing trend in the incidence and prevalence of ASD and to analyse the pattern of psychotropic medication prescribing in the UK. 20,194 patients with ASD were identified. The prevalence increased 3.3-fold from 0.109 per 100 person ...[more]