Allergies, Author Interviews, Autism, JAMA, Pediatrics / 10.06.2018
Food Allergies More Common in Children With ASD
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Wei Bao, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
College of Public Health
University of Iowa
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Previous studies indicated a possible link between immunologic dysfunction and autism. The current study, based on nationally representative large-scale surveys, showed that food allergy, respiratory allergy, and skin allergy, all relevant to immunological dysfunction, were associated with autism spectrum disorder among US children.
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