Vitamin D in the General Population of Young Adults with Autism in the Faroe Islands

作者：Kocovska Eva^*; Andorsdottir Gudrid; Weihe Pal; Halling Jonrit; Fernell Elisabeth; Stora Tormodur; Biskupsto Rannva; Gillberg I Carina; Shea Robyn; Billstedt Eva; Bourgeron Thomas; Minnis Helen; Gillberg Christopher

来源：Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014, 44(12): 2996-3005.

DOI：10.1007/s10803-014-2155-1

• Autism
• ASD
• Vitamin D
• Calcitriol
• Total population
• Faroe Islands

Vitamin D deficiency has been proposed as a possible risk factor for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 25-Hydroxyvitamin D-3 (25(OH)D-3) levels were examined in a cross-sectional population-based study in the Faroe Islands. The case group consisting of a total population cohort of 40 individuals with ASD (aged 15-24 years) had significantly lower 25(OH)D-3 than their 62 typically-developing siblings and their 77 parents, and also significantly lower than 40 healthy age and gender matched comparisons. There was a trend for males having lower 25(OH)D-3 than females. Effects of age, month/season of birth, IQ, various subcategories of ASD and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule score were also investigated, however, no association was found. The very low 25(OH)D-3 in the ASD group suggests some underlying pathogenic mechanism.

• 出版日期2014-12