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Sinclair JMA, Aslan B, Agabio R, Anilkumar A, Brosnan M, Day E, Dowling NA, Flood C, Grant JE, Halliday R, Hofvander B, Howes L, Moseley R, Myers B, O'Connor V, Shaya G, Thomas S, Robinson J, Chamberlain SR. Identifying the most important research, policy and practice questions for substance use, problematic alcohol use and behavioural addictions in autism (SABA-A): A priority setting partnership. Compr Psychiatry 2023; 124:152393. [PMID: 37210935 PMCID: PMC7614597 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2023.152393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Autistic people are more likely to report problematic alcohol and other substance use when compared to the general population. Evidence suggests that up to one in three autistic adults may have an alcohol or other substance use disorder (AUD/SUD), although the evidence base for behavioural addictions is less clear. Autistic people may use substances or engage in potentially addictive behaviours as a means of coping with social anxiety, challenging life problems, or camouflaging in social contexts. Despite the prevalence and detrimental effects of AUD, SUD and behavioural addictions in community samples, literature focusing on the intersection between autism and these conditions is scarce, hindering health policy, research, and clinical practice. METHODS We aimed to identify the top 10 priorities to build the evidence for research, policy, and clinical practice at this intersection. A priority-setting partnership was used to address this aim, comprising an international steering committee and stakeholders from various backgrounds, including people with declared lived experience of autism and/or addiction. First, an online survey was used to identify what people considered key questions about Substance use, alcohol use, or behavioural addictions in autistic people (SABA-A). These initial questions were reviewed and amended by stakeholders, and then classified and refined to form the final list of top priorities via an online consensus process. OUTCOMES The top ten priorities were identified: three research, three policy, and four practice questions. Future research suggestions are discussed.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Neuroscience and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Cagliari, Italy; Neuroscience Institute, Section of Cagliari, National Research Council, Italy
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- Centre for Applied Autism Research, University of Bath, UK
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- Institute of Mental Health, University of Birmingham, UK
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK
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- Curtin enAble Institute, Faculty of Health sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research council, South Africa; Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Vice Chancellor's Office, Federation University, Australia; Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, Australian National University, Australia
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- Chitra Sethia Autism Centre, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Fulbourn, Cambridge, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK; Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
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Ni M, Li L, Li W, Zhang Q, Zhao J, Shen Q, Yao D, Wang T, Li B, Ding X, Qi S, Huang X, Liu Z. Examining the relationship between birth weight and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1074783. [PMID: 37293403 PMCID: PMC10244743 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1074783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Background Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that is prevalent in children worldwide. We evaluated the potential relationship between birth weight and ADHD using newly released data from the National Survey of Children's Health 2019-2020. Methods This population-based survey study used parent recollection data that were collected and submitted by 50 states and the District of Columbia to the National Survey of Children's Health database from the National Survey of Children's Health database. Those aged < 3 years and without birth weight or ADHD records were excluded. Children were stratified according to ADHD diagnosis and birth weight: very low birth weight (VLBW, < 1,500 g), low birth weight (LBW, 1,500-2,500 g), and normal birth weight (NBW, ≥ 2,500 g). Multivariable logistic regression was applied to examine the causal association between birth weight and ADHD while controlling for child and household characteristics. Results The final sample consisted of 60,358 children, of whom 6,314 (9.0%) were reported to have an ADHD diagnosis. The prevalence of ADHD was 8.7% in NBW children, 11.5% in LBW, and 14.4% in VLBW. Compared with NBW children, LBW children [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 1.32 (95% CI, 1.03-1.68)], and VLBW children [aOR, 1.51 (95% CI, 1.06-2.15)] had a significantly higher risk of ADHD after adjusting all variables. These associations persisted in the male subgroups. Conclusion and relevance This study found that LBW and VLBW children were at a higher risk of ADHD.
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- Meng Ni
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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Hsu TW, Bai YM, Tsai SJ, Chen TJ, Liang CS, Chen MH. Risk of parental major psychiatric disorders in patients with comorbid autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A population-based family-link study. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2023; 57:583-593. [PMID: 35787189 DOI: 10.1177/00048674221108897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Few studies have investigated the parental risk of major psychiatric disorders among patients with comorbid autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This study examined the differences in such risk among patients with autism spectrum disorder-only, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-only and both conditions. METHODS Between 2001 and 2011, we enrolled 132,624 patients with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and 1:10 matched controls for age, sex and demographics from the National Health Insurance Database of Taiwan. Poisson regression models were used to examine the risk of five major psychiatric disorders in the patients' parents compared with those of the controls, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and substance use disorder. Patients were classified into the autism spectrum disorder-only, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-only and dual-diagnosis groups. RESULTS The parents of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-only and dual-diagnosis groups had a higher likelihood to be diagnosed with (odds ratios [95% confidence intervals]) schizophrenia (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 1.48 [1.39, 1.57]; dual: 1.79 [1.45, 1.20]), bipolar disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 1.91 [1.82, 2.01]; dual: 1.81 [1.51, 2.17]), major depressive disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 1.94 [1.89, 2.00]; dual: 1.99 [1.81, 2.20]), alcohol use disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 1.39 [1.33, 1.45]; dual: 1.20 [1.01, 1.42]) and substance use disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 1.66 [1.59, 1.73]; dual: 1.34 [1.13, 1.58]) than the controls. In contrast, the parents of autism spectrum disorder-only group had a higher likelihood to be diagnosed with schizophrenia (1.77 [1.46, 2.15]) and major depressive disorder (1.45 [1.32, 1.61]) and a lower likelihood to be diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (0.68 [0.55, 0.84]) than the controls. CONCLUSION The autism spectrum disorder-only group had a different parental incidence of major psychiatric disorders than the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-only and dual-diagnosis groups. Our findings have implications for clinical practice and future genetic research.
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- Tien-Wei Hsu
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei
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- Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
- Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei
- Department of Psychiatry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei
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Shayestehfar M, Nakhostin-Ansari A, Memari A, Hosseini Asl SH, Faghihi F. Risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring with parental schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nord J Psychiatry 2023; 77:127-136. [PMID: 35507890 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2022.2070664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The effect of parental schizophrenia on the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in offspring has been evaluated in previous studies. However, to our knowledge, no systematic review and meta-analysis have assessed this association. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the risk of ASD in offspring with parental schizophrenia. METHODS The electronic databases EMBASE, PubMed, and Scopus were systematically searched. We administered the Newcastle Ottawa quality assessment scale (NOS) to assess the quality of all selected studies. Combined effect values, as well as their 95% confidence intervals (CI), were calculated. We evaluated heterogeneity using Q and I2 statistics. The publication bias was evaluated by funnel plot and Egger's regression test. In addition, a leave-one-out sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the robustness of the finding. RESULTS A total of 12 observational studies (10 cohorts and two case-control) were included. Our study found a high risk of ASD in offspring exposed to parental schizophrenia [RR = 2.38 (CI%95 2.0-2.83)]. Subgroup and sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of our main analysis. CONCLUSION The risk of ASD is considerably higher in offspring with parental schizophrenia. Our findings may suggest a shared pathologic pathway between schizophrenia and ASD.
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- Monir Shayestehfar
- Neuroscience Department, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran Iran
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- Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Students' Scientific Research center, Exceptional Talents Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sari NP, Jansen PW, Blanken LME, Ruigrok ANV, Prinzie P, Tiemeier H, Baron-Cohen S, van IJzendoorn MH, White T. Maternal age, autistic-like traits and mentalizing as predictors of child autistic-like traits in a population-based cohort. Mol Autism 2022; 13:26. [PMID: 35705965 PMCID: PMC9199218 DOI: 10.1186/s13229-022-00507-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Many empirical studies suggest that higher maternal age increases the likelihood of having an autistic child. However, little is known about factors that may explain this relationship or if higher maternal age is related to the number of autistic-like traits in offspring. One possibility is that mothers who have a higher number of autistic-like traits, including greater challenges performing mentalizing skills, are delayed in finding a partner. The goal of our study is to assess the relationship between maternal age, mentalizing skills and autistic-like traits as independent predictors of the number of autistic-like traits in offspring. Methods In a population-based study in the Netherlands, information on maternal age was collected during pre- and perinatal enrolment. Maternal mentalizing skills and autistic-like traits were assessed using the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test and the Autism Spectrum Quotient, respectively. Autistic-like traits in children were assessed with the Social Responsiveness Scale. A total of 5718 mother/child dyads had complete data (Magechild = 13.5 years; 50.2% girls). Results The relationship between maternal age and autistic-like traits in offspring best fits a U-shaped curve. Furthermore, higher levels of autistic features in mothers are linked to higher levels of autistic-like traits in their children. Lower mentalizing performance in mothers is linked to higher levels of autistic-like traits in their children. Limitations We were able to collect data on both autistic-like traits and the mentalizing skills test in a large population of mothers, but we did not collect these data in a large number of the fathers. Conclusions The relationships between older and younger mothers may have comparable underlying mechanisms, but it is also possible that the tails of the U-shaped curve are influenced by disparate mechanisms. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13229-022-00507-4.
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- Novika Purnama Sari
- Department Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. .,Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Research Department of Clinical Educational and Health Psychology, UCL, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Konkov VG, Kudrin VS, Narkevich VB, Efimova AO, Nikiforova TD, Kolik LG. Neurochemical Changes in the Insular Cortex and Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Intact Males and Females of the First Generation of Rats Exposed to Chronic Ethanol Consumption. NEUROCHEM J+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1819712422010081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mehari K, Iyengar S, Schneider M, Berg K, Bennett A. Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Children with Neurodevelopmental Delays: Relations to Diagnoses, Behavioral Health, and Clinical Severity. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2021; 28:808-814. [PMID: 33761107 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-021-09769-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Limited research has examined adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among children at risk for neurodevelopmental delays. The purpose of this study was to (1) identify the prevalence of ACEs among children at risk for neurodevelopmental delays; (2) explore differences in rates of ACEs across neurodevelopmental diagnoses; and (3) examine relations between ACEs and indicators of behavioral health functioning (e.g., enuresis, feeding problems, sleeping problems, and functional impairment). Participants were 193 children ages 2 to 11 who received a developmental and behavioral pediatrics evaluation at a subspecialty clinic. Caregivers completed a survey about their child's ACEs, and researchers conducted an electronic health record review. Overall, 47% experienced at least one ACE. ACEs were not related to neurodevelopmental diagnosis or to externalizing symptoms. ACEs were related to difficulty sleeping, lower hyperactivity, and greater functional impairment at home. The relations between early adversity and poor behavioral health functioning may develop over time, creating an excellent window of opportunity for prevention work.
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- Krista Mehari
- Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, 307 N University Blvd, UCOM 1000, Mobile, AL, 36606, USA.
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- Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Bolea-Alamañac B, Davies SJC, Evans J, Joinson C, Pearson R, Skapinakis P, Emond A. Does maternal somatic anxiety in pregnancy predispose children to hyperactivity? Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2019; 28:1475-1486. [PMID: 30868247 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-019-01289-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The objective of this study is to explore the association between maternal somatic anxiety in pregnancy and hyperactivity symptoms and ADHD diagnosis in children. Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children cohort were used to examine the association between somatic anxiety symptoms in pregnancy measured with five items of the Crown-Crisp Experiential Index, ADHD diagnosis in children at 7.5 and 15 years (obtained with the Development and Well-Being Assessment-DAWBA) and hyperactivity at 4 and 16 years (measured with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire hyperactivity subscale-SDQ). Maternal somatic anxiety was associated with ADHD diagnosis at age 7.5 [crude OR = 1.87 (95% CI = 1.21-2.91)], adjusted model [OR = 1.57 (95% CI = 0.99-2.48)]. There was no evidence of association with ADHD at 15: crude OR = 2.27 (95% CI = 0.90-5.71), adjusted OR = 1.65 (95% CI = 0.63-4.35). An association was found at 4 and 16 with the SDQ hyperactivity subscale: crude OR at 4: 1.70 (95% CI =1.37-2.11), adjusted OR = 1.34 (95% CI = 1.07-1.69); crude OR at 16: 1.95 (95% CI = 1.47-2.58), adjusted OR = 1.62 (95% CI = 1.21-2.17).Thus, there was evidence for an association between maternal somatic anxiety in pregnancy and increased hyperactivity symptoms (SDQ) at 4 and 16. There was no association with ADHD diagnosis.
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- Blanca Bolea-Alamañac
- General Systems Division, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 80 Workman Way, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Geriatric Psychiatry Division, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 80 Workman Way, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada.
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- Centre for Academic Mental Health, University of Bristol, Oakfield House, Oakfield Grove, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2BN, UK
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- Centre for Academic Mental Health, University of Bristol, Oakfield House, Oakfield Grove, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2BN, UK
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- Centre for Academic Mental Health, University of Bristol, Oakfield House, Oakfield Grove, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2BN, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, W1T 7NF, UK
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Office Room BG6a, Oakfield House, Oakfield Grove, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2BN, UK
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Ayano G, Maravilla JC, Alati R. Risk of autistic spectrum disorder in offspring with parental mood disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2019; 248:185-197. [PMID: 30739049 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association between mood disorders in parents and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk in offspring has been investigated in several studies, but the evidence is inconclusive. This systematic review and meta-analysis will explore whether an association exists between parental mood disorders and ASD risk in offspring. METHODS A literature search was performed using the electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Scopus. We also reviewed reference lists from retrieved articles. Meta-analysis was conducted, and combined effect values and their 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Study-specific risk ratios (RRs) were pooled using a random effect model. The risk of publication bias was assessed by funnel plot and Egger's regression asymmetry test. RESULTS Nine observational studies (two cohort and seven case-control studies) were included for analysis. Our meta-analysis found a greater risk of ASD in children exposed to parental affective, depressive, and bipolar disorders [(RRs 1.65 (95%CI 1.45-1.88); 1.37 (95%CI 1.04-1.81) and 1.87; 95%CI 1.69-2.07) respectively]. We also found increased ASD risk in children of mothers who experienced affective and depressive disorders [(RRs 1.67 (95%CI 1.34-2.09) and 1.62 (95%CI 1.32-1.99) respectively]. We found no increased risk of ASD in children exposed to paternal affective and depressive disorders. Subgroup and sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of our main analysis. CONCLUSION The evidence from the present study suggests parental affective, depressive and bipolar, as well as maternal affective and depressive disorders increased the risk of ASD in offspring. Exposure to affective and depressive disorders in fathers only was not linked with ASD risk in children.
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- Getinet Ayano
- School of Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, 80 Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068Australia.
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- School of Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, 80 Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068Australia.
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- School of Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, 80 Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068Australia; School of public Heath, Curtin University, Western Australia, Australia.
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Carter CJ. Autism genes and the leukocyte transcriptome in autistic toddlers relate to pathogen interactomes, infection and the immune system. A role for excess neurotrophic sAPPα and reduced antimicrobial Aβ. Neurochem Int 2019; 126:36-58. [PMID: 30862493 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Prenatal and early childhood infections have been implicated in autism. Many autism susceptibility genes (206 Autworks genes) are localised in the immune system and are related to immune/infection pathways. They are enriched in the host/pathogen interactomes of 18 separate microbes (bacteria/viruses and fungi) and to the genes regulated by bacterial toxins, mycotoxins and Toll-like receptor ligands. This enrichment was also observed for misregulated genes from a microarray study of leukocytes from autistic toddlers. The upregulated genes from this leukocyte study also matched the expression profiles in response to numerous infectious agents from the Broad Institute molecular signatures database. They also matched genes related to sudden infant death syndrome and autism comorbid conditions (autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes, epilepsy and cardiomyopathy) as well as to estrogen and thyrotropin responses and to those upregulated by different types of stressors including oxidative stress, hypoxia, endoplasmic reticulum stress, ultraviolet radiation or 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene, a hapten used to develop allergic skin reactions in animal models. The oxidative/integrated stress response is also upregulated in the autism brain and may contribute to myelination problems. There was also a marked similarity between the expression signatures of autism and Alzheimer's disease, and 44 shared autism/Alzheimer's disease genes are almost exclusively expressed in the blood-brain barrier. However, in contrast to Alzheimer's disease, levels of the antimicrobial peptide beta-amyloid are decreased and the levels of the neurotrophic/myelinotrophic soluble APP alpha are increased in autism, together with an increased activity of α-secretase. sAPPα induces an increase in glutamatergic and a decrease in GABA-ergic synapses creating and excitatory/inhibitory imbalance that has also been observed in autism. A literature survey showed that multiple autism genes converge on APP processing and that many are able to increase sAPPalpha at the expense of beta-amyloid production. A genetically programmed tilt of this axis towards an overproduction of neurotrophic/gliotrophic sAPPalpha and underproduction of antimicrobial beta-amyloid may explain the brain overgrowth and myelination dysfunction, as well as the involvement of pathogens in autism.
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- C J Carter
- PolygenicPathways, 41C Marina, Saint Leonard's on Sea, TN38 0BU, East Sussex, UK.
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Ji J, Huang W, Sundquist J, Sundquist K. Hospitalization rate in offspring of cancer survivors: a national cohort study. J Cancer Surviv 2019; 13:187-196. [PMID: 30778817 PMCID: PMC6482289 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-019-00741-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Purpose The number of childbirths among cancer survivors continues to increase, but it is still largely unknown whether the children of cancer survivors might experience adverse health outcomes during the process of growing up. Methods We identified all individuals diagnosed with cancer between 1958 and 2015 from the Swedish Cancer Registry and linked them to the Swedish Medical Birth Register to identify their offspring born between 1997 and 2015. Up to 10 children, whose parents did not have a diagnosis of cancer, were matched with the study population according to date of birth and gender. Results By linking with the Swedish Hospital Discharge Register, we found that the hospitalization rate was 15% higher in offspring of female cancer survivors, and 16% higher in offspring of male cancer survivors as compared to matched controls. Besides an increased risk of hospitalization due to malignant neoplasms (relative risk (RR) = 1.86, 99% CI 1.70–2.04) and benign neoplasms (RR = 1.48, 99% CI 1.18–1.86), a non-significant increased risk was found for hospitalization due to infectious and parasitic disease (RR = 1.09, 99% CI 0.98–1.21), diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanisms (RR = 1.33, 99% CI 0.98–1.80), and diseases of the circulatory system (RR = 1.05, 99% CI 0.98–1.12). Conclusion Our study suggests that children of cancer survivors might experience a significantly increased rate of hospitalization, which calls for further studies. Implications for Cancer Survivors Cancer survivors might be aware that the risk of hospitalization due to various diseases might be higher in their children as compared to the normal population.
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- Jianguang Ji
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö University Hospital, CRC, floor 11, building 28, entrance 72, 205 02, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö University Hospital, CRC, floor 11, building 28, entrance 72, 205 02, Malmö, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö University Hospital, CRC, floor 11, building 28, entrance 72, 205 02, Malmö, Sweden.,Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö University Hospital, CRC, floor 11, building 28, entrance 72, 205 02, Malmö, Sweden.,Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Family history of autoimmune diseases and risk of gastric cancer: a national cohort study. Eur J Cancer Prev 2018; 27:221-226. [DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000000420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Associations of alcohol use disorders with esophageal and gastric cancers: a population-based study in Sweden. Eur J Cancer Prev 2018; 26:119-124. [PMID: 26886238 DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000000227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Alcohol consumption is associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, but little is known about whether alcohol consumption is associated with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastric cancer, which we attempt to clarify in this study. Individuals with alcohol use disorders were identified from the nation-wide Swedish Hospital Discharge Register and Outpatient Register, the Crime Register, and the Prescription Drug Register, and they were linked to the Swedish Cancer Registry to calculate standardized incidence ratios of esophageal and gastric cancers using those without alcohol use disorders (AUDs) as a reference. A total of 14 518 and 73 504 patients were diagnosed with esophageal and gastric cancers, separately, during the study period. The risk of esophageal cancer was significantly increased, with a standardized incidence ratio of 2.24 (95% confidence interval 2.08-2.41) among individuals with AUDs. Both squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus were increased (2.89 for squamous cell carcinoma and 1.20 for adenocarcinoma). The incidence of gastric cancer was significantly decreased and the decrease was even more prominant for corpus cancer compared with cardia cancer (0.57 vs. 0.82). In this retrospective cohort study, we found that AUDs were associated with an increased risk of both squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, whereas individuals with AUDs had a lower risk of gastric cancer, especially for corpus cancer, which may be related to the eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection. However, the underlying mechanisms need to be explored in future studies.
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Butwicka A, Långström N, Larsson H, Lundström S, Serlachius E, Almqvist C, Frisén L, Lichtenstein P. Increased Risk for Substance Use-Related Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Population-Based Cohort Study. J Autism Dev Disord 2017; 47:80-89. [PMID: 27734228 PMCID: PMC5222913 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-2914-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Despite limited and ambiguous empirical data, substance use-related problems have been assumed to be rare among patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Using Swedish population-based registers we identified 26,986 individuals diagnosed with ASD during 1973–2009, and their 96,557 non-ASD relatives. ASD, without diagnosed comorbidity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or intellectual disability, was related to a doubled risk of substance use-related problems. The risk of substance use-related problems was the highest among individuals with ASD and ADHD. Further, risks of substance use-related problems were increased among full siblings of ASD probands, half-siblings and parents. We conclude that ASD is a risk factor for substance use-related problems. The elevated risks among relatives of probands with ASD suggest shared familial (genetic and/or shared environmental) liability.
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- Agnieszka Butwicka
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MEB, Karolinska Institutet, Box 281, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Department of Child Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MEB, Karolinska Institutet, Box 281, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MEB, Karolinska Institutet, Box 281, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.,Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatric Research, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Stockholm County Council, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MEB, Karolinska Institutet, Box 281, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.,Lung and Allergy Unit, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatric Research, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Stockholm County Council, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MEB, Karolinska Institutet, Box 281, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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Athamneh LN, Stein JS, Quisenberry AJ, Pope D, Bickel WK. The association between parental history and delay discounting among individuals in recovery from addiction. Drug Alcohol Depend 2017; 179:153-158. [PMID: 28780380 PMCID: PMC5599355 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Family history of addiction is a risk factor for substance use disorders. Delay discounting (DD) is associated with the risk of substance use and dependence, and is predictive of the likelihood of successful abstinence and treatment outcomes; thus, we investigated the extent to which having parents with addiction (parental history of addiction) and number of addicted parents affect DD among individuals in recovery from addiction. METHODS Data from 177 individuals in recovery from addiction from The International Quit and Recovery Registry (IQRR), an ongoing online data collection program that aims to understand addiction and how people succeed in recovery, were included in the analysis. Participants with no, one, or two parents with addiction were compared on measures of DD using an adjusting-amount task. RESULTS Parental history of addiction was significantly associated with delay discounting. After controlling for age and gender, which were significantly different between groups, participants reporting two biological parents with addiction had significantly higher DD rates compared to those reporting one or no parents with addiction. CONCLUSIONS Participants with two parents with addiction had significantly higher rates of discounting compared to those with no or only one parent with addiction. This information can serve as a foundation to better identify and target important subgroups that need additional or non-traditional intervention strategies to address their larger degree of impulsivity and help maintain abstinence or achieve better treatment outcomes.
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- Liqa N. Athamneh
- Addiction Recovery Research Center, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States,Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, 1 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Addiction Recovery Research Center, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States,Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, 1 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH, 43210, United States
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- Addiction Recovery Research Center, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Addiction Recovery Research Center, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States,Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, 1 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States,Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, 109 Williams Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States,Department of Neuroscience, Virginia Tech, 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States,Faculty of Health Sciences, Virginia Tech, 1 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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Fluegge K, Fluegge K. Use of anthropogenic nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture is associated with per capita ethanol consumption. Med Hypotheses 2017; 107:65-71. [PMID: 28915966 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2017.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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It has previously been demonstrated that emissions of the agricultural pollutant, nitrous oxide (N2O), may be a confounder to the relationship between herbicide use and psychiatric impairments, including ADHD. This report attempts to extend this hypothesis by testing whether annual use of anthropogenic nitrogen-based fertilizers in U.S. agriculture (thought to be the most reliable indicator of environmental N2O emissions) is associated with per capita ethanol consumption patterns, a behavior often comorbid with ADHD. State estimates of anthropogenic nitrogen fertilizers from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) were obtained for the years between 1987 and 2006. Our dependent variable was annual per capita ethanol consumption. Ethanol consumption was categorized as beer, wine, spirits, and all alcoholic beverages. Least squares dummy variable method using two-ways fixed effects was utilized. Among states above the 50th percentile in farm use of anthropogenic nitrogen for all years (i.e., agricultural states), a one log-unit increase in farm use of anthropogenic nitrogen fertilizers is associated with a 0.13 gallon increase in total per capita ethanol consumption (p<0.0125). No statistically significant association between farm use of anthropogenic nitrogen and per capita ethanol consumption was found in states below the 50th percentile in farm use of anthropogenic nitrogen. The new findings are in agreement with both behavioral human studies demonstrating a link between N2O preference and alcohol and drug use history as well as molecular studies elucidating shared mechanisms between trace N2O antinociception and alcohol-seeking related behaviors.
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- Keith Fluegge
- Institute of Health and Environmental Research, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA.
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- Institute of Health and Environmental Research, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA; New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York 11101-4132, USA
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Asimes A, Torcaso A, Pinceti E, Kim CK, Zeleznik-Le NJ, Pak TR. Adolescent binge-pattern alcohol exposure alters genome-wide DNA methylation patterns in the hypothalamus of alcohol-naïve male offspring. Alcohol 2017; 60:179-189. [PMID: 27817987 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Teenage binge drinking is a major health concern in the United States, with 21% of teenagers reporting binge-pattern drinking behavior in the previous 30 days. Recently, our lab showed that alcohol-naïve offspring of rats exposed to alcohol during adolescence exhibited altered gene expression profiles in the hypothalamus, a brain region involved in stress regulation. We employed Enhanced Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing as an unbiased approach to test the hypothesis that parental exposure to binge-pattern alcohol during adolescence alters DNA methylation profiles in their alcohol-naïve offspring. Wistar rats were administered a repeated binge-ethanol exposure paradigm during early (postnatal day (PND) 37-44) and late (PND 67-74) adolescent development. Animals were mated 24 h after the last ethanol dose and subsequent offspring were produced. Analysis of male PND7 offspring revealed that offspring of alcohol-exposed parents exhibited differential DNA methylation patterns in the hypothalamus. The differentially methylated cytosines (DMCs) were distinct between offspring depending on which parent was exposed to ethanol. Moreover, novel DMCs were observed when both parents were exposed to ethanol and many DMCs from single parent ethanol exposure were not recapitulated with dual parent exposure. We also measured mRNA expression of several differentially methylated genes and some, but not all, showed correlative changes in expression. Importantly, methylation was not a direct predictor of expression levels, underscoring the complexity of transcriptional regulation. Overall, we demonstrate that adolescent binge ethanol exposure causes altered genome-wide DNA methylation patterns in the hypothalamus of alcohol-naïve offspring.
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Sciberras E, Mulraney M, Silva D, Coghill D. Prenatal Risk Factors and the Etiology of ADHD-Review of Existing Evidence. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2017; 19:1. [PMID: 28091799 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-017-0753-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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While it is well accepted that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable disorder, not all of the risk is genetic. It is estimated that between 10 and 40% of the variance associated with ADHD is likely to be accounted for by environmental factors. There is considerable interest in the role that the prenatal environment might play in the development of ADHD with previous reviews concluding that despite demonstration of associations between prenatal risk factors (e.g. prematurity, maternal smoking during pregnancy) and ADHD, there remains insufficient evidence to support a definite causal relationship. This article provides an update of research investigating the relationship between prenatal risk factors and ADHD published over the past 3 years. Recently, several epidemiological and data linkage studies have made substantial contributions to our understanding of this relationship. In particular, these studies have started to account for some of the genetic and familial confounds that, when taken into account, throw several established findings into doubt. None of the proposed prenatal risk factors can be confirmed as causal for ADHD, and the stronger the study design, the less likely it is to support an association. We need a new benchmark for studies investigating the etiology of ADHD whereby there is an expectation not only that data will be collected prospectively but also that the design allows the broad range of genetic and familial factors to be accounted for.
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- Emma Sciberras
- Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,The Royal Children's Hospital, Level 2 East, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, 3052, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western, Perth, Australia
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- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia. .,The Royal Children's Hospital, Level 2 East, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, 3052, Victoria, Australia. .,Departments of Paediatrics and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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Berg KL, Shiu CS, Acharya K, Stolbach BC, Msall ME. Disparities in adversity among children with autism spectrum disorder: a population-based study. Dev Med Child Neurol 2016; 58:1124-1131. [PMID: 27251442 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM People with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) experience disparities in health. An important but overlooked risk factor for health disparities in the ASD population is adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of ACEs among families of children with and without ASD, using a population-based sample. METHOD Data from the 2011 to 2012 National Survey of Child Health were analyzed to estimate prevalence of ACEs among families of children with and without ASD, age 3 to 17 years (ASD=1611; estimated population=1 165 34). The child's ASD status was obtained from parent report; ACEs were assessed with the modified Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale. Bivariate and multinomial logistic regression analyses were utilized to investigate the relationship between ACEs and childhood ASD status. RESULTS ASD status among children was significantly and independently associated with higher probability of reporting one to three ACEs (adjusted relative risk ratio [aRRR] 1.53; 95% CI: 1.16-2.0; p<0.010) and four or more ACEs (aRRR 1.99; 95% CI: 1.35-2.91; p<0.010). INTERPRETATION Children with ASD may experience a greater number of family and neighborhood adversities, potentially compromising their chances for optimal physical and behavioral health outcomes. Assessment and reduction of ACEs among families of young people with ASD could potentially contribute to the reduction of population health disparities.
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- Kristin L Berg
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Disability & Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Disability & Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital and Kennedy Research Center on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Chicago, IL, USA
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Ji J, Sundquist J, Sundquist K. Association of Family History of Type 2 Diabetes with Prostate Cancer: A National Cohort Study. Front Oncol 2016; 6:194. [PMID: 27622158 PMCID: PMC5002901 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2016.00194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Personal history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with a lower incidence of prostate cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. We hypothesized that genetic factors that are involved in the development of T2DM might protect against prostate cancer. Methods We used a few Swedish registers, including the Swedish Multigeneration Register and the Cancer Register, to examine the risk of prostate cancer among men with a family history of T2DM. Standardized incidence ratios were used to calculate the relative risk. Results The overall risk of prostate cancer among men with a familial history of T2DM was 0.87 (95% CI: 0.86–0.89) as compared to matched controls. The risk was even lower for those multiple affected relatives with T2DM, and it was 0.86 for those with two affected relatives and 0.67 for those with three and more affected relatives. Conclusion Family history of T2DM was associated with a lower incidence of prostate cancer, and the risk was even lower for those with more than one affected relative. Our study strongly suggests that genetic factors or shared familial factors, such as obesity, that contributed to T2DM may protect against prostate cancer.
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- Jianguang Ji
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University , Malmö , Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University , Malmö , Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University , Malmö , Sweden
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Jurnak F. The Pivotal Role of Aldehyde Toxicity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Therapeutic Potential of Micronutrient Supplementation. Nutr Metab Insights 2016; 8:57-77. [PMID: 27330305 PMCID: PMC4910734 DOI: 10.4137/nmi.s29531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 03/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by social and communication impairments as well as by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. Genomic studies have not revealed dominant genetic errors common to all forms of ASD. So ASD is assumed to be a complex disorder due to mutations in hundreds of common variants. Other theories argue that spontaneous DNA mutations and/or environmental factors contribute to as much as 50% of ASD. In reviewing potential genetic linkages between autism and alcoholism, it became apparent that all theories of ASD are consistent with aldehyde toxicity, in which endogenous and exogenous aldehydes accumulate as a consequence of mutations in key enzymes. Aldehyde toxicity is characterized by cell-localized, micronutrient deficiencies in sulfur-containing antioxidants, thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), folate, Zn2+, possibly Mg2+, and retinoic acid, causing oxidative stress and a cascade of metabolic disturbances. Aldehydes also react with selective cytosolic and membrane proteins in the cell of origin; then some types migrate to damage neighboring cells. Reactive aldehydes also form adducts with DNA, selectively mutating bases and inducing strand breakage. This article reviews the relevant genomic, biochemical, and nutritional literature, which supports the central hypothesis that most ASD symptoms are consistent with symptoms of aldehyde toxicity. The hypothesis represents a paradigm shift in thinking and has profound implications for clinical detection, treatment, and even prevention of ASD. Insight is offered as to which neurologically afflicted children might successfully be treated with micronutrients and which children are unlikely to be helped. The aldehyde toxicity hypothesis likely applies to other neurological disorders.
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- Frances Jurnak
- Emerita Professor, Department of Physiology & Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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Ji J, Sundquist J, Sundquist K. Stillbirth and neonatal death among female cancer survivors: A national cohort study. Int J Cancer 2016; 139:1046-52. [PMID: 27101797 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.30156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The number of cancer survivors continues to increase worldwide. Many of these survivors have had children of their own. It is less well-known whether radiation therapy or chemotherapy could affect the risk of stillbirth and neonatal death for these children. To explore this research questions, we identified all women diagnosed with cancer between 1958 and 2012 from the Swedish Cancer Register and they were further linked to the Swedish Medical Birth Register to identify their subsequent child birth between 1973 and 2012. Multivariate logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the association between stillbirth and neonatal death and maternal cancer diagnosis. As compared to the children without maternal cancer, the risk of stillbirth was significantly higher among children of female cancer survivors born within three years after cancer diagnosis with an OR of 1.92 (95% CI 1.03-3.57). The incidence of neonatal death did not show a significant change. For women with more than one pregnancy after cancer diagnosis, the risk of stillbirth and neonatal death was lower for the second child birth compared to the first child birth. Our study suggested that the risk of stillbirth was negatively associated with the time after cancer diagnosis, providing evidence that the adverse effect associated with cancer treatment may diminish with time.
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- Jianguang Ji
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden.,Stanford Prevention Research Centre, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden.,Stanford Prevention Research Centre, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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Ji J, Zöller B, Sundquist J, Sundquist K. Risk of solid tumors and hematological malignancy in persons with Turner and Klinefelter syndromes: A national cohort study. Int J Cancer 2016; 139:754-8. [DOI: 10.1002/ijc.30126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jianguang Ji
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University; Lund Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University; Lund Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University; Lund Sweden
- Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford CA
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University; Lund Sweden
- Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford CA
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Gender-specific incidence of autoimmune diseases from national registers. J Autoimmun 2016; 69:102-6. [PMID: 26994904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is widely believed that autoimmune diseases affect predominantly in women, but the available evidence came from case control study with potential selection and recall bias. We aimed to examine the gender-specific incidence of autoimmune diseases by using national wide registers in Sweden. METHODS Swedish Hospital Discharge Register and Outpatient Register were used to identify a set of autoimmune diseases between 1987 and 2010. Gender-specific incidence rate was standardized directly according to the Swedish age distribution in 2000. RESULTS A total of 403,757 individuals were diagnosed with autoimmune diseases between 1987 and 2010 in Sweden. The overall incidence of 32 autoimmune disease was 60% higher in women than men. Female predominance was noted in 18 specific diseases, whereas the rest of them showed no difference or male predominance. The age of onset was different between men and women in 27 autoimmune diseases. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggested that the classical view of female predominance of autoimmune diseases may be far from striking than previously believed. Further studies are needed to examine whether there is true difference between men and women.
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Tick B, Colvert E, McEwen F, Stewart C, Woodhouse E, Gillan N, Hallett V, Lietz S, Garnett T, Simonoff E, Ronald A, Bolton P, Happé F, Rijsdijk F. Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Mental Health Problems: Exploring Etiological Overlaps and Phenotypic Causal Associations. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2016; 55:106-13.e4. [PMID: 26802777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Revised: 10/31/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Recent studies have highlighted the impact of coexisting mental health problems in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). No twin studies to date have reported on individuals meeting diagnostic criteria of ASD. This twin study reports on the etiological overlap between the diagnosis of ASD and emotional symptoms, hyperactivity, and conduct problems measured with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. METHOD Genetic and environmental influences on the covariance between ASD and coexisting problems were estimated, in line with the correlated risks model prediction. Phenotypic causality models were also fitted to explore alternative explanations of comorbidity: namely, that coexisting problems are the result of or result in ASD symptoms; that they increase recognition of ASD; or that they arise due to an over-observation bias/confusion when differentiating between phenotypes. RESULTS More than 50% of twins with broad spectrum/ASD met the borderline/abnormal levels cut-off criteria for emotional symptoms or hyperactivity, and approximately 25% met these criteria for the 3 reported problems. In comparison, between 13% and 16% of unaffected twins scored above the cut-offs. The phenotypic correlation between ASD and emotional symptoms was explained entirely by genetic influences and accompanied by a moderate genetic correlation (0.42). The opposite was true for the overlap with conduct problems, as nonshared-environmental factors had the strongest impact. For hyperactivity, the best-fitting model suggested a unidirectional phenotypic influence of hyperactivity on ASD. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest a possible effect of hyperactivity on identification of ASD. The lack of genetic influences on conduct problems-ASD overlap further supports the genetic independence of these 2 phenotypes. Finally, the co-occurrence of emotional symptoms in ASD, compared to other co-occurring problems, is completely explained by common genetic effects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Beata Tick
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN), King's College London, UK.
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN), King's College London, UK
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN), King's College London, UK; IOPPN, King's College London
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- IOPPN, King's College London; South London and Maudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust (SLAM), Maudsley Hospital, London
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- South London and Maudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust (SLAM), Maudsley Hospital, London
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- Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London
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- South London and Maudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust (SLAM), Maudsley Hospital, London
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN), King's College London, UK
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN), King's College London, UK
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN), King's College London, UK
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