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Autism spectrum disorder and celiac disease: no evidence for a link / Transtorno autístico e doença celíaca: sem evidências de associação
Batista, Icaro Camargo; Gandolfi, Lenora; Nobrega, Yanna Karla Medeiros; Almeida, Rodrigo Coutinho; Almeida, Lucas Malta; Campos Junior, Dioclécio; Pratesi, Riccardo.
  • Batista, Icaro Camargo; University of Brasília. School of Health Sciences. Brasília. BR
  • Gandolfi, Lenora; University of Brasília. School of Medicine. Celiac Disease Research Center. Department of Pediatrics. Brasília. BR
  • Nobrega, Yanna Karla Medeiros; University of Brasília. School of Health Sciences. Celiac Disease Research Center. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Brasília. BR
  • Almeida, Rodrigo Coutinho; University of Brasília. School of Medicine. Celiac Disease Research Center. Brasília. BR
  • Almeida, Lucas Malta; University of Brasília. School of Medicine. Celiac Disease Research Center. Brasília. BR
  • Campos Junior, Dioclécio; University of Brasília. School of Health Sciences. Brasília. BR
  • Pratesi, Riccardo; University of Brasília. School of Medicine. Celiac Disease Research Center. Department of Pediatrics. Brasília. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 70(1): 28-33, Jan. 2012. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-612660
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible association between celiac disease (CD) and/or gluten sensitivity (GS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS: Occurrences of CD were determined in a group of children and adolescents affected by ASD and, conversely, occurrences of ASD were assessed in a group of biopsy-proven celiac patients. To detect the possible existence of GS, the levels of antigliadin antibodies in ASD patients were assessed and compared with the levels in a group of non-celiac children. RESULTS: The prevalence of CD or GS in ASD patients was not greater than in groups originating from the same geographical area. Similarly the prevalence of ASD was not greater than in a group of biopsy-proven CD patients. CONCLUSION: No statistically demonstrable association was found between CD or GS and ASD. Consequently, routine screening for CD or GS in all patients with ASD is, at this moment, neither justified nor cost-effective.
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OBJETIVO: Avaliar a possível associação entre doença celíaca (DC) e/ou sensibilidade ao glúten (SG) e transtorno do espectro autista (TEA). MÉTODOS: Ocorrências de DC foram determinadas em um grupo de crianças e adolescentes afetados pelo TEA e a ocorrência d TEA foi avaliada em um grupo de pacientes com DC comprovada por biópsia. Para detectar a possível existência de SG, foram determinados níveis de anticorpos antigliadina em pacientes com TEA e comparados ao grupo de crianças sem a doença celíaca. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de DC ou SG não foi maior no grupo de pacientes com TEA quando comparada a grupos de indivíduos originários da mesma região geográfica. De modo similar, a prevalência do TEA não foi maior ao ser comparada ao grupo de pacientes com DC. CONCLUSÃO: Não houve associação estatisticamente demonstrável entre DC ou SG e TEA. Consequentemente, não são justificáveis, no momento, exames de rotina para detecção de DC ou SG em pacientes com TEA.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Celiac Disease / Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Brasília/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Celiac Disease / Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Brasília/BR