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Autistic spectrum disorders are a heterogeneous series of developmental disorders characterised by poor social skills, lack of interpersonal relationships, restricted interests and compulsive or ritualistic behaviour with repetitive stereotyped activities. Their estimated prevalence in the general population is 1%, preferentially affecting males, and 70% of patients have other comorbidities.