Celiac disease in autism spectrum disorder: data from an Italian child cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent decades some studies described the frequent co-occurrence of celiac disease autoimmunity and overt celiac disease in patients with autism. Therefore, it was suggested that celiac disease could play a possible role in the etiopathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder. However, several other studies have not confirmed this association. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the potential association between autism spectrum disorder and celiac disease.

Methods

We prospectively collected data from an Italian cohort of 223 children at the time of their clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in the 2019-2020 period. A serological celiac disease screening was performed and data were available for 196 patients; male (M):female (F) ratio = 4.4:1; me

SUBMITTER: Zambrano S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10318650 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature