Beyond what clinicians see: missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis of a woman with autism spectrum disorder
За пределами клинической картины: пропущенный диагноз и ошибочная диагностика у женщины с расстройством аутистического спектра
2022-04-01
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A young woman with autism spectrum disorder was admitted to the hospital via the emergency care unit. On being admitted, she was improperly diagnosed with a psychotic disorder due to her erratic behaviour and incomprehensible refusal to eat. As a result, the patient was hospitalised against her will. For accurate and correct diagnosis and treatment, it was necessary to collect the patient's detailed clinical history, while being hospitalised.
Key Findings
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A young woman with autism spectrum disorder was initially misdiagnosed with a psychotic disorder based on erratic behavior and refusal to eat.
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Accurate diagnosis required collection of a detailed clinical history during hospitalization.
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Clinicians' initial observations alone were insufficient to distinguish autism spectrum disorder from psychosis in this case.
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Misdiagnosis led to involuntary hospitalization of the patient.
Research Object
A young woman with autism spectrum disorder who was misdiagnosed and hospitalized
Research Subject
Missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis leading to inappropriate hospitalization due to misinterpretation of her behaviour and the need for detailed clinical history for accurate diagnosis and treatment
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