Environmental Factors in Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
- Author:
Myung Ho LIM
1
;
Ho Jang KWON
Author Information
1. Environmental Health Center, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. paperose@dku.edu
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Autism;
Autistic Spectrum Disorder;
Environmental Factors;
Risk Factors
- MeSH:
Autistic Disorder;
Food Hypersensitivity;
Risk Factors
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2011;22(1):3-9
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Autism and autistic spectrum disorder are chronic neuro-developmental disorders characterized by social and language impairments and stereotyped, repetitive patterns of behavior. The etiology of autism remains unknown; however, a strong genetic component has been detected and environmental factors may also be involved in their etiologies. In the current study, we reviewed evidence for the presence of prenatal and perinatal factors, gastrointestinal factors, food allergies, metabolic and heavy metal factors, and other nutritional factors that may represent risk factors for the development of autism and autistic spectrum disorder.
