ReviewLancet (London, England)2009
Autism.
Review in Lancet (London, England), 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 286 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
A Longitudinal Study on the Safety and Efficacy for Subjects With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Who Received Magnetic EEG/ECG-Guided Resonance Therapy (MeRT)
A Chart Review to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Magnetic EEG/ECG-Guided Resonance Therapy (MeRT) on Subjects With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Who cites it
286 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 647 citations in OpenAlex.
- How has DSM-5 Affected Autism Diagnosis? A 5-Year Follow-Up Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Pharmacological Modulation of GABA Function in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review of Human Studies.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2016Pooled it
- CNTNAP2 gene in high functioning autism: no association according to family and meta-analysis approaches.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2016Pooled it
- A Meta-Analysis of Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy and Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk in Offspring.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2015Pooled it
- Visuo-spatial performance in autism: a meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2014Pooled it
- Maternal diabetes and the risk of autism spectrum disorders in the offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2014Pooled it
- A Randomized, Crossover Trial of a Novel Sound-to-Sleep Mattress Technology in Children with Autism and Sleep Difficulties.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2017Trial
- The short-term effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on electroencephalography in children with autism: a randomized crossover controlled trial.Behavioural neurology · 2015Trial
- Phase synchronization modes are associated with heterogeneous social orienting in children and adolescents with autism.Molecular autism · 2026Article
- Caesarean section may be associated with suspected motor developmental delay at 3 years of age in the Japan Environment and Children's Study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Pain Measurement in Infants and Children With and at Risk for Intellectual Disabilities.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2025Review
- Effect of Parental Severe Mental Disorders on the Timing of Autism Diagnosis: A Family Linkage Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Stage-Dependent Disruptions in Neurogenesis and Neurotrophins' Production Following Prenatal and Postnatal Valproic Acid Exposure: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorders.Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2025Article
- Complete Spectrum of Physical Comorbidities with Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Nationwide Cohort.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Cerebellum, Genes, and Pathways.Neurology international · 2025Review
- Assessing dive fitness in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2025Review
- Neuroactive steroid exposure impacts neurodevelopment: Comparison of human and rodent placental contribution.Journal of neuroendocrinology · 2025Review
- Comparing the portrayal of #autism and #neurodiversity on TikTok: creators, content, and representation.Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2025Article
- Application of the international classification of functioning, disability, and health in autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A scoping review.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Article
226 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
- Commented on by
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorders are characterised by severe deficits in socialisation, communication, and repetitive or unusual behaviours. Increases over time in the frequency of these disorders (to present rates of about 60 cases per 10,000 children) might be attributable to factors such as new administrative classifications, policy and practice changes, and increased awareness. Surveillance and screening strategies for early identification could enable early treatment and improved outcomes. Autism spectrum disorders are highly genetic and multifactorial, with many risk factors acting together. Genes that affect synaptic maturation are implicated, resulting in neurobiological theories focusing on connectivity and neural effects of gene expression. Several treatments might address core and comorbid symptoms. However, not all treatments have been adequately studied. Improved strategies for early identification with phenotypic characteristics and biological markers (eg, electrophysiological changes) might hopefully improve effectiveness of treatment. Further knowledge about early identification, neurobiology of autism, effective treatments, and the effect of this disorder on families is needed.
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Registered trials
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