Genetic factors may be the most significant cause of autism. Early studies of twins had estimated heritability to be over 90%, … Meer weergeven

Selected metabolic conditions which may (rarely) be associated with an ASD appearance are:
Disorders of amino acid metabolism
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The development of autism is associated with several prenatal risk factors, including advanced age in either parent, diabetes, bleeding, … Meer weergeven

A wide variety of postnatal contributors to autism have been proposed, including gastrointestinal or immune system abnormalities, allergies, and exposure of children to … Meer weergeven

Epigenetic mechanisms may increase the risk of autism. Epigenetic changes occur as a result not of DNA sequence changes but of … Meer weergeven

Autism is associated with some perinatal and obstetric Meer weergeven

Research exploring the evolutionary benefits of autism and associated genes suggests that people with autistic traits may have … Meer weergeven