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Is asd of the heart linked with autism in anyway?
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Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Not really: There are chromosomal disorders that have ASD and developmental delay as primary features, but that would be the only link. Di george syndrome and 22q11 syndrome, are two obvious examples.
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: There is no association where patients with ASD have increased frequency of autism. As mentioned, there are patients with both, but this random.
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Dr. Sarosh Batlivalaanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 18 years experience
No : There is no evidence to link heart asds and autism. Not even any uncorroborated theories that i know of.
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