Relationship Between Vitamin Deficiencies and Co-Occurring Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Overview

Journal Medicina (Kaunas)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2020 May 24

PMID 32443822

Citations 13

Authors

Madalina-Andreea Robea

Alina-Costina Luca

Alin Ciobica

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Abstract

Recently, connections have been made between feeding and eating problems and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and between autism pathophysiology and diet issues. These could explain some of the mechanisms which have not yet been discovered or are not sufficiently characterized. Moreover, there is an increased awareness for micronutrients in ASD due to the presence of gastrointestinal (GI) problems that can be related to feeding issues. For example, levels of vitamins B, B, B, A and D are often reported to be low in ASD children. Thus, in the present mini review we focused on describing the impact of some vitamins deficiencies and their relevance in ASD patients.

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