10 Jun Food Allergies More Common in Children With ASD
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Wei Bao
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.
MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report?
Response: Common allergic conditions, in particular food allergy, are more likely present in children with autism spectrum disorder than children without autism spectrum disorder.
MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this study?
Response: Further investigation is warranted to elucidate the causal relation and underlying mechanisms for the observed association between allergic conditions and autism spectrum disorder.
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Last Updated on June 10, 2018 by Marie Benz MD FAAD