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ReviewAutism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research2018

Loss of skills and onset patterns in neurodevelopmental disorders: Understanding the neurobiological mechanisms.

Audrey Thurm, Elizabeth M Powell, Jeffrey L Neul, Ann Wagner, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum

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Review in Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed.

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  13. Breathing disturbances in Rett syndrome.Handbook of clinical neurology · 2022
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  15. Developmental regression and mitochondrial function in children with autism.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2020
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  17. Prevalence and correlates of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: a national study.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Audrey ThurmOffice of the Clinical Director, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD.ORCID 0000-0002-0489-9485
Elizabeth M PowellDivision of Neuroscience and Behavior, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
Jeffrey L NeulVanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
Ann WagnerDivision of Translational Research, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD.
Lonnie ZwaigenbaumAutism Research Center, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Funding

Clinical and Behavioral Phenotyping of Autism and Related DisordersZIAMH002868 · NIMH · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH · PI SWEDO, SUSAN · 2009 to 2017
$17.8M
Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping ZICMH002961 · NIMH · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH · PI THURM, AUDREY · 2017 to 2025
$12.6M
Research Project: Sensory and Multisensory Contributions to AutismU54HD083211 · NICHD · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI DYKENS, ELISABETH MAY · 2015 to 2019
$7.1M
CIHRIntramural NIH HHS Z99 MH999999Intramural NIH HHS ZIA MH002868NICHD NIH HHS U54 HD083211
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patterns of onset in Autism Spectrum Disorder, including a pattern that includes loss of previously acquired skills, have been identified since the first reports of the disorder. However, attempts to study such "regression" have been limited to clinical studies, that until recently mostly involved retrospective reports. The current report reflects discussion that occurred at an NIMH convened meeting in 2016 with the purpose of bridging clinical autism research with basic and translational work in this area. This summary describes the state of the field with respect to clinical studies, describing gaps in knowledge based on limited methods and prospective data collected. Biological mechanisms that have been shown to account for regression early in development in specific conditions are discussed, as well as potential mechanisms that have not yet been explored. Suggestions include use of model systems during the developmental period and cutting-edge methods, including non-invasive imaging that may afford opportunities for a better understanding of the neurobiological pathways that result in loss of previously-attained skills. Autism Res 2018, 11: 212-222. © 2017 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. LAY SUMMARY: Loss of previously acquired skills, or regression, has been reported in Autism Spectrum Disorder since Kanner's reports in the 1950's. The current report reflects discussion from an NIMH convened meeting in 2016 with the purpose of bridging clinical autism research with basic and translational work in this area. This summary describes the state of the field regarding clinical studies and suggests use of model systems during the developmental period and cutting-edge methods, for a better understanding of the neurobiological pathways that result in loss of previously-attained skills.

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AdolescentAdultAutism Spectrum DisorderBrainChildChild, PreschoolComorbidityFemaleHumansInfantMaleMotor Skills DisordersNerve NetNeurodevelopmental DisordersNeuronsProspective Studiesautism spectrum disorderdevelopmental neurobiologyearly signsloss of skillsonset patternsregression

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PMCPMC5825269

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