Congenital hypothyroidism and risk of subsequent autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Taiwan.
Hung-Yi LinChih-Sung LiangShih-Jen TsaiJu-Wei HsuKai-Lin HuangTung-Ping SuTzeng-Ji ChenYa-Mei BaiTien-Wei HsuMu-Hong ChenPublished in: Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences (2024)
Children with CHT were associated with approximately a two-fold increased risk of ADHD and a four-fold increased risk of ASD than the control group. Our study highlights the need for future research to elucidate the potential pathophysiology among CHD, ASD, and ADHD.