Pervasive Developmental Disorder: Prevention & Expectations (PDD)

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Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Alternate Names : PDD

Pervasive Developmental Disorder | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the disease?

Since the cause of PDD is not known, PDD can be difficult to prevent. Early recognition and treatment may reduce the effects of PDD.

What are the long-term effects of the disease?

Long-term effects of PDD depend on how severe the symptoms are. Long-term effects also depend on how soon a person starts treatment. The symptoms of PDD may last a lifetime, but often these can be improved with careful intervention and treatment. In other cases, PDD may cause struggles for a lifetime.

What are the risks to others?

Pervasive developmental disorders are not contagious. It is not yet clear if some causes of PDD are genetic. Genetic counseling may be useful to couples with a family history of PDD.

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Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Reviewer: Lama Rimawi, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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