Autism Spectrum Disorders and Celiac Disease: Is there an Association?

Juneja, Monica; Venkatakrishnan, Abhinaya; Kapoor, Seema; Jain, Rahul

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Celiac Disease: Is there an Association?

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Date

2018-10

Authors

Juneja, Monica

Venkatakrishnan, Abhinaya

Kapoor, Seema

Jain, Rahul

Publisher

Indian Academy of Pediatrics

Abstract

We included 150 children aged 2-12 years with Autism SpectrumDisorders and normal serum total IgA levels, and screened themfor celiac disease using anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA levels.All the children were screen negative, suggesting lack ofpositive association between Autism Spectrum Disorders andCeliac disease.

Keywords

Etiology, Gluten-freediet, Screening, TTG

Citation

Juneja Monica, Venkatakrishnan Abhinaya, Kapoor Seema, Jain Rahul. Autism Spectrum Disorders and Celiac Disease: Is there an Association?. Indian Pediatrics. 2018 Oct; 55(10): 912-913

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/199197

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Indian Pediatrics

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