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MeSH Heading: Asperger Syndrome
Tree Number(s): F03.625.164.113.250
Unique ID: D020817
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020817
Scope Note: A disorder beginning in childhood whose essential features are persistent impairment in reciprocal social communication and social interaction, and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. These symptoms may limit or impair everyday functioning. (From DSM-5)
Entry Term(s): Asperger Disease; Asperger Disorder; Asperger's Disease; Asperger's Disorder; Asperger's Syndrome
Previous Indexing: Autistic Disorder (1981-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/08
Revision Date: 2017/06/20

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Concept UI: M0328420
Scope Note: A disorder beginning in childhood whose essential features are persistent impairment in reciprocal social communication and social interaction, and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. These symptoms may limit or impair everyday functioning. (From DSM-5)
Terms: Asperger Syndrome Preferred Term
Term UI T358420
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID; Asperger's Disorder
Term UI T359045
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID; Asperger's Syndrome
Term UI T359046
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID; Asperger Disease
Term UI T840927
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Asperger Disorder
Term UI T840928
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Asperger's Disease
Term UI T840929
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
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