Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition of heterogeneous
etiology. While it is widely recognized that genetic and environmental factors and their …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with lifelong
impacts. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to ASD etiology, which remains …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in communication and
social skills as well as repetitive and stereotypical behaviors. While much effort has focused …

Increasing evidence points to a central role for immune dysregulation in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD). Several ASD risk genes encode components of the immune system and …

Immune molecules such as cytokines and chemokines and the cells that produce them
within the brain, notably microglia, are critical for normal brain development. This recognition …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of heterogeneous neurological disorders that
are highly variable and are clinically characterized by deficits in social interactions …

Autism is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder of unknown aetiology that affects 1
in 100–150 individuals. Diagnosis is based on three categories of behavioural criteria …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a complex group of neurodevelopmental disorders
encompassing impairments in communication, social interactions and restricted …

Context A growing body of evidence suggests that aberrant immunologic systems underlie
the pathophysiologic characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, to our …

Recent studies have highlighted a connection between infection during pregnancy and the
increased risk of autism in the offspring. Parallel studies of cerebral spinal fluid, blood and …