Association of Food Allergy and Other Allergic Conditions With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in US children has increased during the past decades. Immunologic dysfunction has recently emerged as a factor associated with ASD. Although children with ASD are more likely to have gastrointestinal disorders, little is known about the association between food allergy and ASD.

Objective

To examine the association of food allergy and other allergic conditions with ASD in US children.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based, cross-sectional study used data from the National Health Interview Survey collected between 1997 and 2016. The data analysis was performed in 2018. All eligible children aged 3 to 17 years were included. Food allergy, respiratory allergy, and skin allergy were defined based

SUBMITTER: Xu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324407 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature