Assessment of vulnerability dimensions considering Family History and environmental interplay in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Despite previous studies have recently shown Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as having a strong genetics background, over a minimum environmental background, no study up to date has investigated the interplay between genetics and environment. We have collected data regarding Family History (FH) and Environmental Factors (EF) from 2,141 individuals with ASD and their caretakers throughout Brazil, based on an online questionnaire. Most of the ASD individuals were males (81%) and the average age was 02 years minimum for males and females, and the maximum age was 41 years for males and 54 for females. People from all states in Brazil have answered the questionnaire. Genetic inheritance was obtained based on the declared FH of Psychiatric and Neurological diagnosis. As for EF, exposure to risk

SUBMITTER: Brito A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10105456 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature