Maternal Midpregnancy Leptin and Adiponectin Levels as Predictors of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Prenatal Cohort Study.

Kyoung Eun Joung Sheryl L Rifas-Shiman Emily Oken Christos S Mantzoros

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)

Prepregnancy BMI and adiponectin during pregnancy may be useful as a tool to monitor the risk of autism. Increasing adiponectin levels prenatally may play a role in the prevention of ASDs.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
insulin resistance
weight gain
intellectual disability
pregnant women
birth weight
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
type diabetes
pregnancy outcomes
working memory
preterm birth