Recently, evaluation of lipid profile has assumed great relevance in neurodevelopmental and neuro-psychiatric disorders. In particular, the ratio between LC omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids has been widely investigated as a potential nutritional modulator for neuro-protection. In this context, Rett syndrome (RTT) deserves a special mention. RTT is a rare...
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Autism Spectrum and Nutritional Assessment
Autism spectrum comprises a complex set of behaviourally defined neurodevelopmental abnormalities in two core areas: deficits in social communication and fixated, restricted, repetitive or stereotyped behaviours and interests including food selectivity.
Frustrated by the lack of effective medical and complementary treatments for ASD many parents have turned to alternative treatments that are generally perceived as risk...
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Autism Spectrum, Vitamin D and Folate
A number of epidemiological studies have shown that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a complex and multifactorial etiology (origin). However, a definable etiological factor has been identifiable in only 15 to 20 percent of persons with ASD. Recently, vitamin D deficiency was suggested as one of the environmental factors in the etiology of ASD, as...
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MTHFR and Autism
The methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene codes for an essential enzyme in folate metabolism. There is evidence of increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) associated with common mutations affecting the folate/methylation cycle. It is thought that these associations, by themselves, may provide a partial explanation for a subgroup of children genomically at risk for...
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New Updates on Autism Spectrum and Nutrition
Sulfate is a vital nutrient required for foetal development, and for this reason, normally flows in abundant supply from the mother to the foetus. The developing foetus receives sulfate from the mother through the placenta and later through colostrum, the mother's first milk. Neonatal development depends heavily upon sulfate for myelination in the brain, and...
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