A 7-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was referred for outpatient paediatric assessment because of food selectivity and a limited food repertoire. His diet consisted exclusively of yogurt drink, pudding, and chicken nuggets. His parents had tried to give him a children’s multivitamin and encourage a more varied diet, without success. A review of systems was positive for gingival bleeding and fatigue. The physical exam was notable for gingival swelling and perifollicular petechiae in the bilateral lower extremities.

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自闭症谱系障碍中的微量营养素缺乏：一个宏观问题？

一名患有自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 的 7 岁男孩因食物选择性和食物种类有限而被转诊进行儿科门诊评估。他的饮食只包括酸奶饮料、布丁和鸡块。他的父母曾试图给他一种儿童复合维生素，并鼓励他采用更多样化的饮食，但没有成功。对系统的回顾对牙龈出血和疲劳是积极的。体格检查可见双下肢牙龈肿胀和毛囊周围瘀点。