Understanding the relationship between asthma and autism spectrum disorder: a population-based family and twin study.

Tong GongCecilia LundholmSebastian LundströmRalf Kuja-HalkolaMark J TaylorCatarina Almqvist

Published in: Psychological medicine (2022)

Using different genetically informed designs, we found some evidence of familial co-aggregation between asthma and ASD, suggesting the weak association between these disorders was influenced by shared genetics.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
allergic rhinitis
early onset
cystic fibrosis
air pollution