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Abnormal social development

MedGen UID:
1825370
Concept ID:
C5775597
Finding
HPO: HP:0025732

Definition

A substantial lag in the ahcievement of or divergence from typical milestones in social interaction and communication skills. Social-emotional competencies in young children include helping, sharing, comforting, and exhibiting empathy and compliance. [from HPO]

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PubMed

Cowan S, Lim S, Alycia C, Pirotta S, Thomson R, Gibson-Helm M, Blackmore R, Naderpoor N, Bennett C, Ee C, Rao V, Mousa A, Alesi S, Moran L
BMC Endocr Disord 2023 Jan 16;23(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s12902-022-01208-y. PMID: 36647089Free PMC Article
Wiersinga WJ, Rhodes A, Cheng AC, Peacock SJ, Prescott HC
JAMA 2020 Aug 25;324(8):782-793. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.12839. PMID: 32648899
HerniaSurge Group
Hernia 2018 Feb;22(1):1-165. Epub 2018 Jan 12 doi: 10.1007/s10029-017-1668-x. PMID: 29330835Free PMC Article

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Etiology

Howlin P, Asgharian A
Dev Med Child Neurol 1999 Dec;41(12):834-9. doi: 10.1017/s0012162299001656. PMID: 10619282

Diagnosis

Howlin P, Asgharian A
Dev Med Child Neurol 1999 Dec;41(12):834-9. doi: 10.1017/s0012162299001656. PMID: 10619282

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