Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) occur in 1.5% of the general population
worldwide. Studies suggest that ASD might have more costs than diabetes and attention …

Background: Although increasing evidence suggests an association between alterations in
peripheral cytokines and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a consensus is lacking. To …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with a so far unknown
etiology. Increasing evidence suggests that a state of systemic low-grade inflammation may …

Abstract Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) enzyme has a major role in the adjustment
of catechol-dependent functions, for example, cognition, cardiac function, and pain …

BACKGROUND: Chronic malnutrition is a long-term health condition that has threatening
effects on children's health. Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is a subclinical …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is an expanded health problem worldwide and it is blamed for a
startling rise in type 1 diabetes (T1DM), the interaction between obesity, autoimmune …

BACKGROUND: Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is a chronic subclinical condition,
contributed to limited sources and poor countries. EED pathology is concerned with small …

Background: Evidence supporting environmental risk factors of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) is rising. Phthalates are assumed to contribute to this risk due to their extensive use in …

Background: Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is considered a disease of neurological
development; until now, there are no specific tests or biological indicators that may be …

Intellectual disability (ID) is a prevalent and genetically and clinically heterogeneous
neurodevelopmental disorder. ID may be a sole phenotype of the condition (nonsyndromic …