IJEblog1/18/2021

Higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children whose parents were born preterm or with low birthweight

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Jingyuan Xiao, Zeyan Liew and Jiong Li Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises a heterogeneous group of impaired neurodevelopmental conditions. The aetiology of ASD is complex and largely unclear, with some recent evidence suggesting the possibility of transmission of risk across multiple generations. Our study, recently published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, evaluated the associations … Continue reading Higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children whose parents were bor