Autism together with Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder not
otherwise specified form a spectrum of conditions (autism spectrum disorders or ASD) that is�…

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of heterogeneous
neurodevelopmental conditions presenting in early childhood with a prevalence ranging�…

A pregnant mouse model was used to compare the effect of IgG, administered E13-E18,
from mothers of children with autistic disorder (MCAD), to controls (simple-and IgG-) on�…

Antibodies directed against fetal brain proteins of 37 and 73 kDa molecular weight are found
in approximately 12% of mothers who have children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)�…

It has been estimated that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects 1 in 59 children in the
United States. Although the cause (s) of ASD remain largely unknown, it is becoming�…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect approximately 1 in 110 children in the United
States. This report profiles fetal-brain reactive autoantibodies of a large cohort of mothers of�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is very heterogeneous and multiple subtypes and etiologies
likely exist. The maternal immune system has been implicated in the pathogenesis of some�…

A murine passive transfer model system was employed to ascertain the effects of gestational
exposure to a single, intravenous dose of purified, brain-reactive IgG antibodies from�…

As epidemiologic studies continue to note a striking increase in rates of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) diagnosis around the world, the lack of identified causative agents in most�…

Immune dysregulation has been noted consistently in individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and their families, including the presence of autoantibodies reactive to fetal�…