The association between vitamin D status and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is well-
investigated but remains to be elucidated. We quantitatively combined relevant studies to …

Vitamin D may play an important role in the etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Vitamin D is regarded as a neuroactive steroid affecting brain development and function. It …

Objective: High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was previously reported in children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but little is known about the efficacy of vitamin D3 …

Low vitamin D status in early development has been hypothesised as an environmental risk
factor for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), given the concurrent increase in the prevalence …

While vitamin D is known to be relevant for bone health, evidence has recently accumulated
for an impact on mental health. To identify the potential benefits and limitations of vitamin D …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the association between maternal serum
vitamin D status in first trimester and risk of ASD at age 3–7 years in the offspring. Methods …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with an
unknown etiology and currently few effective therapies. Immune system alterations have …

Objectives Data suggest a potential role for vitamin D in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We
wanted to assess the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation compared with placebo in …

Based on evidence from the relevant research literature, we present a hypothesis that there
may be a link between cholesterol, vitamin D, and steroid hormones which subsequently …

Vitamin D plays a role in central nervous system (CNS) development. Recent literature
focused on vitamin D status in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder …