FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Maternal autoimmunity associated with ADHD in children
The biology of autoimmunity during pregnancy can have numerous consequences for the health of both mother and offspring; these include such conditions as childhood tics and OCD, autism, congenital heart block; infertility, miscarriage and preterm birth; placental abruption, numerous consequences of antithyroid antibodies, etc.
Blood from children with autism induces autistic features in rats
"One of the most remarkable findings of the current study is the development of several features of autism in young rats whose brains were exposed to sera from autistic children...Remarkably, P6 treatment was able to rescue these structural abnormalities probably via increased BDNF expression."
Schizophrenia risk increased by maternal inflammation
Schizophrenia is well recognized to have a neuroinflammatory component, and a study just published in the American Journal of Psychiatry links maternal inflammation during pregnancy as reflected in elevated CRP (C-reactive protein) levels with a markedly increased irisk of schizophrenia in offspring.
Neuropsychiatric illness in non-celiac gluten sensitivity
Neuropsychiatric illness can result from neuroinflammation due to a variety of causes. Recent studies offer more evidence that depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders can be a manifestation of non-celiac gluten sensitivity. A paper published in Gastroenterology Research and Practice explores the pathophysiologic mechanisms by which gluten sensitivity can present as a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions in the absence of celiac disease.
Autism spectrum disorders and altered immune function
Autism and autoimmunity have been linked in a number of earlier studies. A paper just published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders sheds more light on the role of immune dysregulation in ASDs.
SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism
SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism
Gluten sensitivity and childhood disorders of learning, behavior and development
Gluten sensitivity and childhood disorders of learning, behavior and development
Vitamin D considerations for childhood disorders of learning, behavior and development
Vitamin D considerations for childhood disorders of learning, behavior and development
Gastrointestinal pathology in childhood disorders of learning, behavior and development
Gastrointestinal pathology in childhood disorders of learning, behavior and development
Environmental risk factors for neurodevelopmental, learning and behavioral disorders
Environmental risk factors for neurodevelopmental, learning and behavioral disorders
Nutritional and metabolic requirements for pediatric brain health
Nutritional and metabolic requirements for pediatric brain health
The role of autoimmunity and brain inflammation in disorders of learning, behavior and autism
The role of autoimmunity and brain inflammation in disorders of learning, behavior and autism
How well can you smell: autoimmunity & neuropsychiatric disorders
How well can you smell: autoimmunity & neuropsychiatric disorders
Oral DMSA for elimination of toxic metals with autistic spectrum disorders
Oral DMSA for elimination of toxic metals with autistic spectrum disorders
Autism, type 1 diabetes, allergies, asthma and leaky gut in children
Autism, type 1 diabetes, allergies, asthma and leaky gut in children
Family history of autoimmune disease and autism linked
Family history of autoimmune disease and autism linked