Identification of an age-dependent biomarker signature in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders

• Published in: Molecular autism Vol. 4; no. 1; p. 27
• Main Authors: Ramsey, Jordan M, Guest, Paul C, Broek, Jantine Ac, Glennon, Jeffrey C, Rommelse, Nanda, Franke, Barbara, Rahmoune, Hassan, Buitelaar, Jan K, Bahn, Sabine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 06.08.2013; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Autistic children; Biological markers; Development and progression; Mentally disabled teenagers; Mentally disabled youth; Molecular biology; Pervasive developmental disorders; Physiological aspects; Proteins; United Kingdom; Netherlands

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental conditions with symptoms manifesting before the age of 3, generally persisting throughout life and affecting social development and communication. Here, we have investigated changes in protein biomarkers in blood during childhood and adolescent...