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SUBMITTER: Bilder DA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6814559 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of autism and developmental disorders 20191101 11
Epidemiologic studies link increased autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk to obstetrical conditions associated with inflammation and steroid dysregulation, referred to as prenatal metabolic syndrome (PNMS). This pilot study measured steroid-related biomarkers in early second trimester maternal serum collected during the first and second trimester evaluation of risk study. ASD case and PNMS exposure status of index offspring were determined through linkage with autism registries and birth certific ...[more]