Impact of environmental pollution, dietary factors and diabetes mellitus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is complex neurodevelopmental condition described by impairments in three main behavioral areas: social deficits, impaired communication, and repetitive behaviors. Despite many years of vast study, the causes of ASD are still unknown. Various risk factors including gen...

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Published inPakistan journal of medical sciences Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 1179 - 1184
Main Authors Alhowikan, Abdulrahman Mohammed, Al-Ayadhi, Laila Yousef, Halepoto, Dost Muhammad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 31.08.2019
AsiaNet Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
Professional Medical Publications
Subjects
Age
Air pollution
Anopheles
Autism
Behavior
Brain research
Developmental disabilities
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diet
Diet therapy
Fatty acids
Genetic aspects
Heavy metals
Immune system
Insulin resistance
Metabolic disorders
Metabolites
Mothers
Nitrogen dioxide
Obesity
Physiological aspects
Physiology
Pollutants
Pollution
Review
Risk factors
Type 2 diabetes
Womens health
Saudi Arabia
Nutritional Factors
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Diabetes Mellitus
Environmental Pollution
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Summary:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is complex neurodevelopmental condition described by impairments in three main behavioral areas: social deficits, impaired communication, and repetitive behaviors. Despite many years of vast study, the causes of ASD are still unknown. Various risk factors including genetic, infectious, metabolic and immunological have been investigated however, environmental, nutritional and diabetes related risk factors have not received sufficient attention. This study has provided an insight into the comprehensive interaction between environmental pollution, dietary factors and diabetes mellitus that could lead to the advancement of this debilitating neurodevelopment disorder. The literature search was done using PubMed and Google Scholar databases up to October 2018. Key words "Environmental Pollution", "Nutritional Factors", "Diabetes Mellitus", "Autism Spectrum Disorder" were selected.
ISSN:1682-024X
1681-715X
DOI:10.12669/pjms.35.4.269