J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.
2011 Mar;22(1):3-9.
Environmental Factors in Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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- 1Environmental Health Center, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. paperose@dku.edu
- 2Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- 3Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
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.
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