Open AccessParental Autoimmune Diseases Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorders in Offspring
Author(s) -
Alexander P. Keil,
Julie L. Daniels,
Ulla M. Forssén,
Christina M. Hultman,
Sven Cnattingius,
Karin Söderberg,
Maria Feychting,
Pär Sparén
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.901
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1531-5487
pISSN - 1044-3983
DOI - 10.1097/ede.0b013e3181f26e3f
Subject(s) - offspring , autism , medicine , autism spectrum disorder , psychiatry , genetics , biology , pregnancy
Autism spectrum disorders are often idiopathic. Studies have suggested associations between immune response and these disorders. We explored associations between parental autoimmune disorders and children's diagnosis of autism by linking Swedish registries.