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Since the year 2000, which condition has shown the most striking increase in reported prevalence in the paediatric population?

  1. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  2. Autism spectrum disorder
  3. Cerebral palsy
  4. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
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Correct answer: B. Autism spectrum disorder

  • A. ADHD prevalence has risen, but far less dramatically than autism over this period.
  • B. Correct. Reported AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER prevalence has risen from roughly 1 in 150 children in 2000 to approximately 1 in 36 in recent CDC surveillance — the steepest rise of any listed condition. Much of the increase reflects broadened diagnostic criteria, improved recognition and expanded screening. The dental implication is direct: a substantially larger proportion of the paediatric population needs sensory-adapted care, desensitisation visits and modified behaviour guidance.
  • C. Cerebral palsy prevalence has remained broadly stable.
  • D. Type 1 diabetes incidence has increased modestly, not comparably.

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