Preterm birth is an evolving challenge in neonatal health care. Despite declining mortality
rates among extremely premature neonates, morbidity rates remain very high. Currently …

OBJECTIVES: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence
of ASD in preterm infants. DATA SOURCES: Medline (via PubMed and Ovid), Embase …

Background Neurodevelopmental sequelae in preterm born children are generally
considered to result from cerebral white matter damage and noxious effects of …

Objectives To evaluate whether intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) adds further
neurodevelopmental risk to that posed by very preterm birth alone in terms of alterations in …

Background Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by impairment in social interaction
and communication along with repetitive, restricted, and stereotyped behaviors, interests …

Diffuse white matter injury (WMI) is a serious problem in extremely preterm infants, and is
associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcome, including cognitive impairments and …

Social communication and interaction deficits, memory impairment, and anxiety-like
behavior are characterized in many people identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …

Background Very preterm (VP) children face a broad range of neurodevelopmental
sequelae, including behavioral problems. Aim To investigate prevalence, pervasiveness …

Exposure to valproic acid (VPA) during pregnancy has been linked with increased incidence
of autism, and has repeatedly been demonstrated as a useful autism mouse model. We …

The past decade has witnessed an explosion in public and professional awareness of
autism and autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). Once considered to be a rare disorder, ASD …