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Asperger syndrome risk factors

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Several risk factors associated with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and austim spectrum disorder (ASD) are: male gender, older parental age, family history of austim spectrum disorder (ASD), prematurity, low birth weight and pregnancy complications.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Several risk factors have been associated with Asperger Syndrome:

  • Male gender: The male to female ratio for austim spectrum disorder (ASD) is approximately 4 to 1.[1]
  • Family history of austim spectrum disorder (ASD)[2][3][4]
  • Race: AS has been reported to be 7% and 22% higher among white children compared to black and Hispanic children.[5]
  • Other risk factors associated with austim spectrum disorder (ASD) include:[6]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baio J, Wiggins L, Christensen DL, Maenner MJ, Daniels J, Warren Z; et al. (2018). “Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years – Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014”. MMWR Surveill Summ. 67 (6): 1–23. doi:10.15585/mmwr.ss6706a1. PMC 5919599. PMID 29701730.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Volkmar FR, Klin A, Pauls D (1998). “Nosological and genetic aspects of Asperger syndrome”. J Autism Dev Disord. 28 (5): 457–63. doi:10.1023/a:1026012707581. PMID 9813781.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gillberg C, Cederlund M (2005). “Asperger syndrome: familial and pre- and perinatal factors”. J Autism Dev Disord. 35 (2): 159–66. doi:10.1007/s10803-004-1993-7. PMID 15909402.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ghaziuddin M (2005). “A family history study of Asperger syndrome”. J Autism Dev Disord. 35 (2): 177–82. doi:10.1007/s10803-004-1996-4. PMID 15909404.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Baio J, Wiggins L, Christensen DL, Maenner MJ, Daniels J, Warren Z; et al. (2018). “Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years – Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014”. MMWR Surveill Summ. 67 (6): 1–23. doi:10.15585/mmwr.ss6706a1. PMC 5919599. PMID d29701730 Check |pmid= value (help).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ng M, de Montigny JG, Ofner M, Do MT (2017). “Environmental factors associated with autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review for the years 2003-2013”. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 37 (1): 1–23. doi:10.24095/hpcdp.37.1.01. PMC 5480297. PMID 28102992.

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