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Paediatrics
COVID-19 autism spectrum disorder-like transient neurocognitive clinical presentation
  1. Basma Selim1,
  2. Alia Satti2 and
  3. Ibtihal Siddiq Abdelgadir3
  1. 1 Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
  2. 2 Developmental Pediatrics, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
  3. 3 Paediatric Emergency, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Doha, Qatar
  1. Correspondence to Dr Ibtihal Siddiq Abdelgadir; ibtihalsa{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the general population in different ways, including the vulnerable population of children with special needs.

In this case report, we will discuss the emergence of a transient, full-blown picture of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a child who contracted a COVID-19 infection, and his gradual improvement over the course of a few months. This broadens our perspective on the possible neurocognitive clinical presentations of COVID-19 infection.

  • COVID-19
  • Developmental paediatrocs
  • Infection (neurology)

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-259782

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors BS, AS and ISA were responsible for drafting of the text, sourcing and editing of clinical images, investigation results, drawing original diagrams and algorithms and critical revision for important intellectual content. BS, AS and ISA gave final approval of the manuscript.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.