Biochemical markers of autism

Samoilova I.G.; Matveeva M.V.; Galyukova D.E.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202412401155

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Abstract:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is becoming an increasingly common disorder of the development of the nervous system in the modern world. The diagnosis is made based on observation of the patient’s behavior, which significantly complicates the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. The subjectivity of behavioral diagnostics dictates the need for the study of biomarkers of ASD. Over the past two decades, researchers have focused on identifying specific biological abnormalities in ASD that will help in the diagnosis of the disease. This review discusses the state of research on various biomarkers currently being developed for ASD.

Keywords:

autism

biomarkers

Authors:

Samoilova I.G.

Siberian State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0003-2660-469X

Matveeva M.V.

Siberian State Medical University

SPIN RSCI: 3913-5419
Scopus AuthorID: 633358
ORCID: 0000-0001-9966-6686

Galyukova D.E.

Siberian State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0003-2660-469X

Received:

31.08.2023

Accepted:

07.10.2023

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