Zinc Status and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, the prevalence of which has increased in children and adolescents over the years. Studies point to deficiency of trace elements as one of the factors involved in the etiology of the disorder, with zinc being one of the main trace elements investigated in individuals with ASD. The aim of this review is to summarize scientific evidence about the relationship between zinc status and ASD in children and adolescents. This review has been registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (registration number CRD42020157907). The methodological guidelines adopted were in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Studies were selected from an ac

SUBMITTER: do Nascimento PKDSB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10459732 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature