Article Text
Unusual association of diseases/symptoms
CASE REPORT
Autism and trichotillomania in an adolescent boy
Summary
An adolescent with autism spectrum disorder and improperly treated attention deficit hyperactivity disorder presented with recurrent hair pulling. Treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and stimulant improved these conditions.
- child and adolescent psychiatry
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Footnotes
Contributors RM has managed the case and drafted the manuscript.
Funding No funding involved.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent Obtained.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.