Severity of Autism Symptoms May Vary in Monozygotic Twins
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is markedly heritable, with probandwise concordance of 96 percent, but there is variation in the severity of symptomatology above the diagnostic threshold.
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Impaired Sleep Observed in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The researchers found that adults with ASD showed significant impairments in both objective and subjective measures of sleep compared with controls.
The Risk for Epilepsy or Autism in Children With Infantile Spasms and Their Siblings
Children who suffer from infantile spasms (IS) may be at increased risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but very few of their siblings are at risk for epilepsy or ASD, according to study results presented at the American Epilepsy Society 2019 Annual Meeting, held in Baltimore, Maryland from December 6 to 10. Previous studies…
Prevalence of Pain Higher in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have an elevated prevalence of pain compared with children without ASD.
Fetal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Risk for ADHD and Autism
Cord biomarkers of fetal exposure to acetaminophen are associated with an increased risk for childhood ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.
Effect of Fluoxetine on Repetitive Behaviors in Children With Autism Unclear
Treatment with fluoxetine appears to result in significantly lower scores for obsessive compulsive behaviors at 16 weeks among children and adolescents with ASD, but interpretation of the data is limited.
FDA and FTC Issue Joint Warning Letter to Company Selling Unproven CBD Products
Company claimed their CBD products can be used to treat a variety of conditions and diseases including teething pain and earaches in infants, skin problems, autism, ADHD, Parkinson disease, and Alzheimer disease, among others.
Children With Autism Found to Have Higher Risk for Obesity
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) appear to increase the risk for childhood obesity.
Prevalence of Pediatric Developmental Disability Has Increased Over Last Decade
Between 2009 and 2017, the prevalence of developmental disability increased among US children aged 3 to 17 years.
Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Anemia diagnosed during the first 30 weeks of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability.
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