ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Peripheral Iron Levels in Autism Spectrum Disorders vs. Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Preliminary Data.
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- Selective Plasmatic Amino Acid Alterations as a Potential Biomarker for Pathological Stratification in Autism Spectrum Disorders.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Efficacy of vitamin/mineral supplement on children with Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2026Article
- Restless sleep disorder in a sample of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: preliminary results from a case series.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- Is iron depletion the only cause of motor restlessness in restless sleep presenting in autism spectrum disorder?Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- Association among attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, restless legs syndrome, and peripheral iron status: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Examining associations of folic acid supplements administered to mothers during pre-conceptional and prenatal periods with autism spectrum disorders in their offspring: insights from a multi-center study in China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Lipid-Based Molecules on Signaling Pathways in Autism Spectrum Disorder.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Serum ferritin levels in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and tic disorder.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Article
- Novel insights into the immune cell landscape and gene signatures in autism spectrum disorder by bioinformatics and clinical analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in social skills and specific behaviors and interests. Among other environmental factors, iron may play a role in the development of ASD. The aim of this study is to compare the iron status of children with ASD with that of children affected by neurodevelopmental disorders other than ASD (OND). A total of 167 patients were enrolled, including 93 children with ASD and 74 children with OND. In the two groups, we determined ferritin, iron, transferrin, hemoglobin, HCT, and MCV in the serum. We found a significant difference in serum ferritin and MCV levels between the two groups (p < 0.05), with lower ferritin and higher MCV values in the ASD group. There was no significant association with the other variables. Our results may support the hypothesis of altered iron status in ASD, justifying more frequent examinations of blood iron parameters in these children.
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