Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that affects one
in 45 children in the United States, with a similarly striking prevalence in countries around …

Coeliac disease is a common disorder that can arise at any age and typically presents with a
broad spectrum of symptoms. The disease is thought to be underdiagnosed, in part owing to …

Objectives: Intestinal permeability (IPT) was investigated in patients with autism as well as in
their first-degree relatives to investigate leaky gut hypothesis. Faecal calprotectin (FC) was …

The Child Neurology Society and American Academy of Neurology recently proposed to
formulate Practice Parameters for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Autism for their …

OBJECTIVES: Recent studies suggest that familial autoimmunity plays a part in the
pathogenesis of ASDs. In this study we investigated the association between family history …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether children with autism have an increased incidence of
gastrointestinal symptoms compared with matched control subjects in a population-based …

Background Genetic and environmental factors are both responsible for the etiology of
autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Although epidemiological studies have been conducted to …

Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by the ingestion of gluten-
containing grains (including wheat, rye, and barley) in genetically susceptible individuals …

Autism is a collection of behavioral symptoms characterized by dysfunction in social
interaction and communication in affected children. It is typically associated with restrictive …

This textbook covers the recent developments in the chemistry, biochemistry and
physiological effects of contaminants that might have an impact on human health and …