pediatrics
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
The specific cause in most cases of autism spectrum disorders remains elusive. However, some cases have occurred with Congenital Rubella , that vaccinations do not cause autism, and the primary study that suggested this association was withdrawn because its author falsified data (see also Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Vaccine ). Differences in brain structure and function probably underlie much of the etiology of autism spectrum disorders. Differences have been identified in the cerebellum, amygdala, hippocampus, frontal cortex, and brain stem nuclei ( Etiology references ). Recent research suggests incidence of autism spectrum disorders increases with increasing prematurity ( Etiology references ). 1.Donovan APA, Basson MA: The neuroanatomy of autism—A developmental perspective.J Anat230(1): 4–15, 2017. doi: 10.1111/joa.12542 2.Crump C, Sundquist J, Sundquist K: Preterm or early term birth and risk of autism.Pediatrics148(3):e2020032300, 2021. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-032300 