Abstract
Eating disorders are common in autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by social interaction deficiency, communication problems and stereotypic behaviours. The spectrum of eating problems includes pica, particular food refusal, food fads, overeating and various degrees of anorectic behaviours. Although eating behaviours are not diagnostic symptoms of autism, they may be quite troubling in the management of the child and sometimes giving rise to some serious complications. We report a case of vitamin A deficiency with secondary xerophthalmia in an autistic and epileptic child.
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