Potential Causes And Risk Factors Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Children With Certain Medical Conditions

Adults and children with certain medical conditions may have a higher risk of having an autism spectrum disorder. The reason behind these links is not always well-established. They may be caused by similar neurological processes and genetic factors, and it's also possible one may cause the other. Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder that leads to intellectual issues, and around one out of every three individuals with Fragile X syndrome is also diagnosed with autism. Tuberous sclerosis is a medical condition that leads to the growth of benign brain tumors. Somewhere between twenty-five and fifty percent of children with tuberous sclerosis also develop autism. In this case, autism might not be diagnosed until later because it's masked by other developmental issues. Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that causes physical and developmental delays, and in the past, it was thought to be part of the autism spectrum, but researchers now think it's a separate condition with high autism overlap.

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