Open AccessAssociation of Prenatal Maternal Anemia With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Author(s) -
Aline Marileen Wiegersma,
Christina Dalman,
Brian K. Lee,
Håkan Karlsson,
Renee M. Gardner
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jama psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.531
H-Index - 365
eISSN - 2168-6238
pISSN - 2168-622X
DOI - 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.2309
Subject(s) - association (psychology) , medicine , prenatal exposure , anemia , neurodevelopmental disorder , pediatrics , psychiatry , pregnancy , autism , psychology , genetics , gestation , biology , psychotherapist
Given the critical role that iron plays in neurodevelopment, an association between prenatal iron deficiency and later risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability (ID), is plausible.
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