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Foetal oestrogens and autism
Foetal oestrogens and autism | Molecular Psychiatry
High levels of oestrogen in the womb linked to autism
"In conclusion, we have demonstrated that prenatal oestradiol, oestriol and oestrone are elevated in in boys who went on to develop autism. This extends our previous finding of elevated prenatal steroidogenesis in the same cohort and provides further evidence for the prenatal steroid theory of autism. High levels of prenatal oestradiol contribute to a greater degree to autism likelihood than other prenatal sex steroids, including testosterone. We conclude that prenatal oestrogenic excess is a characteristic of autism and may interact with genetic predisposition to affect neurodevelopment."
@haidut has mentioned, for instance, endocrine disruptors, serotonin excess, and maternal thyroid dysfunction in association with autism.
And to answer the pop culture question: yes, the lead author, a well known psychology researcher, is the related to the comedian. They are cousins. Metabolic decline and impairments in autism are no joke, however.
Foetal oestrogens and autism | Molecular Psychiatry
High levels of oestrogen in the womb linked to autism
"In conclusion, we have demonstrated that prenatal oestradiol, oestriol and oestrone are elevated in in boys who went on to develop autism. This extends our previous finding of elevated prenatal steroidogenesis in the same cohort and provides further evidence for the prenatal steroid theory of autism. High levels of prenatal oestradiol contribute to a greater degree to autism likelihood than other prenatal sex steroids, including testosterone. We conclude that prenatal oestrogenic excess is a characteristic of autism and may interact with genetic predisposition to affect neurodevelopment."
@haidut has mentioned, for instance, endocrine disruptors, serotonin excess, and maternal thyroid dysfunction in association with autism.
And to answer the pop culture question: yes, the lead author, a well known psychology researcher, is the related to the comedian. They are cousins. Metabolic decline and impairments in autism are no joke, however.
