Inflammatory processes may be involved in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric
illnesses including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Evidence from studies in rodents�…

The etiology and pathogenesis of the autistic syndrome are not known. On the basis of our
current work with other neuropsychiatric disorders,'.'we hypothesized that autism is a�…

Several epidemiological studies have shown an association between infection or
inflammation during pregnancy and increased risk of autism in the child. In addition, animal�…

Increasing evidence suggests a role for inflammation in neuropsychiatric conditions
including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental syndrome with higher�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has emerged as one of the most prevalent and poorly
understood disorders of our time. The etiology of autism currently remains poorly�…

Both genetic and environmental factors are thought to contribute to neurodevelopmental and
neuropsychiatric disorders with maternal immune activation (MIA) being a risk factor for both�…

According to recent epidemiological surveys, autistic spectrum disorders have become
recognized as common childhood psychopathologies. These life-lasting conditions�…

A role for immunological involvement in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has long been
hypothesized. This review includes four sections describing (1) evidence for a relationship�…

Maternal autoantibody-related ASD (MAR ASD) is a subtype of autism in which pathogenic
maternal autoantibodies (IgG) cross the placenta, access the developing brain, and cause�…

Objectives: To assay if plasma antibody levels in children with autism or developmental
delays (DD) differ from those with typical development as an indicator of immune function�…