Reduction in grey matter volume and its correlation with clinical symptoms in Chinese boys with low functioning autism spectrum disorder.

Gaizhi LiK RossbachW JiangL ZhaoK ZhangY Du

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2018)

In conclusion, the current study's findings display that the GM volume was widely reduced in Chinese boys with LFASD compared to TD boys and negatively correlated with the clinical symptoms, indicating a possible pathological mechanism of LFASD.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
sleep quality
intellectual disability
depressive symptoms
physical activity