background: autism spectrum disorder (asd) is a neurological disorder typically appearing before the age of three . the exact cause of autism remains uncertain, and several factors may be involved in its onset: genetic factors and possible environmental factors. the aim of this study was to assess the correlates of autism in the lebanese population. methods: we investigated the association of a...

how to cite this article: babaknejad n, sayehmiri f, sayehmiri k, mohamadkhani a, bahrami s. the relationship between zinc levels and autism: systematic review and meta-analysis. iran j child neurol. autumn 2016; 10(4):1-9.   abstract objective autism is a complex behaviorally defined disorder. there is a relationship between zinc (zn) levels in autistic patients and development of pathogenesis...

Previous work based on observations of home videotapes indicates that differences can be detected between infants with autism spectrum disorder and infants with typical development at 1 year of age. The present study addresses the question of whether autism can be distinguished from mental retardation by 1 year of age. Home videotapes of first birthday parties from 20 infants later diagnosed wi...

Given the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders, it is realistic to assume that dental professionals are likely to treat individuals with this diagnosis. Understanding the complexities of this disorder and its behavioral manifestations is indispensable for dentists. The present article presents several characteristics of autism spectrum disorder that impact dental interventions, al...

An expanding body of literature is examining connections between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and dietary interventions. While a number specialist diets have been suggested as beneficial in ASD, gluten has received particularly close attention potentially exacerbating factor. Reports exist suggesting effect the gluten-free diet (GFD) ameliorating behavioural intellectual problems associated w...

Objectives: This study aimed to make a bibliographic update on the already published data bumetanide, addressing main information its use in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Methods: was an integrative narrative review which following databases were used: Web of Science, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, and Scielo. The descriptors used were: Disorder, Autistic Bumetanide. It considered only articles Engl...