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The Association Between Serum Vitamin D3 Levels and Autism Among Jordanian Boys.
- Source :
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Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders . Sep2020, Vol. 50 Issue 9, p3149-3154. 6p. 2 Charts, 4 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This study assesses the correlation between vitamin-D deficiency and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Jordan. We performed a case–controlled cross-sectional analysis to assess vitamin D levels in 83 children with ASD aged less than 8 years old compared to 106 healthy controls. In addition, the association between vitamin D deficiencies and gastrointestinal (GI) complains and electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities commonly found in children with ASD was investigated. Vitamin D levels in ASD patients were significantly lower. Also, Vitamin D levels in ASD patients had significant correlation with GI complains, but no correlation between vitamin D levels and Ca2+or EEG abnormalities was detected. These data suggest a possible role for vitamin D deficiency in the pathophysiology of ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145259449
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04017-w