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April 05, 2022
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Symptom overlap: Challenging diagnoses in pediatric neurology

Symptom overlap: Challenging diagnoses in pediatric neurology

SEATTLE — Sarah J. Spence, MD, PhD, shared tips on differentiating pediatric neurological conditions with overlapping symptoms, at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

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March 30, 2022
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Amygdala overgrowth begins in first year of life in infants with ASD

Amygdala overgrowth begins in first year of life in infants with ASD

The amygdala, which is enlarged in children aged 2 years who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, appears to accelerate in growth in the first 6 to 12 months of life, researchers reported in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

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March 02, 2022
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Balovaptan failed to improve socialization, communication in adults with autism

Balovaptan did not improve socialization and communication difficulties in adults with autism spectrum disorder, according to results of a phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial published in Lancet Psychiatry.

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December 23, 2021
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Adults with autism from underrepresented populations at higher risk for diabetes, high BP

Adults with autism from underrepresented populations at higher risk for diabetes, high BP

Adults with autism spectrum disorder from underrepresented populations were more likely than white adults with ASD to have cooccurring conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, according to a recent analysis of Medicaid data.

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December 01, 2021
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Autism prevalence rises to 1 in 44 kids amid progress in early detection

Autism prevalence rises to 1 in 44 kids amid progress in early detection

In 2018, one in 44 children aged 8 years in the United States was identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to an analysis published Thursday in MMWR.

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November 05, 2021
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Low-dose PAX-101 improves autism spectrum disorder symptoms in boys

Low-dose PAX-101 improves autism spectrum disorder symptoms in boys

Boys with autism spectrum disorder who received 10 mg/kg of a suramin IV infusion known as PAX-101 experienced greater improvements in symptoms than those who received 20 mg/kg of the same treatment or placebo, data show.

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October 27, 2021
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Telehealth shows promise in evaluating infants for autism

Telehealth shows promise in evaluating infants for autism

Telehealth may be a useful tool in assessing infants for autism spectrum disorder within their first year of life, potentially expanding access to care and early evaluation services, according to findings published in Autism.

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August 26, 2021
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Study offers ‘some reassurance’ about prenatal antipsychotic use

Study offers ‘some reassurance’ about prenatal antipsychotic use

Researchers reported that prenatal use of antipsychotics was not associated with risks for adverse outcomes in children — specifically, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, preterm birth or being born small for gestational age.

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August 11, 2021
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Preterm, early term birth increases risk for autism, large study finds

Preterm, early term birth increases risk for autism, large study finds

Preterm and early term birth were associated with a significantly increased risk for autism spectrum disorder in both boys and girls in a study that included more than 4 million children born over a 40-year period in Sweden.

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August 04, 2021
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Gut microbiota underdeveloped in children with autism spectrum disorder

Gut microbiota underdeveloped in children with autism spectrum disorder

Novel bacterial markers predicted autism spectrum disorder in children and showed persistent underdevelopment of the gut microbiota among these children, according to data published in Gut.

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