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Brief Report: A Preliminary Study of Fetal Head Circumference Growth in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, Martha Hickey, Fiona J. Stanley, John P. Newnham, Craig E. Pennell

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 1/2011

Abstract

Fetal head circumference (HC) growth was examined prospectively in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD participants (N = 14) were each matched with four control participants (N = 56) on a range of parameters known to influence fetal growth. HC was measured using ultrasonography at approximately 18 weeks gestation and again at birth using a paper tape-measure. Overall body size was indexed by fetal femur-length and birth length. There was no between-groups difference in head circumference at either time-point. While a small number of children with ASD had disproportionately large head circumference relative to body size at both time-points, the between-groups difference did not reach statistical significance in this small sample. These preliminary findings suggest that further investigation of fetal growth in ASD is warranted.

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Titel: Brief Report: A Preliminary Study of Fetal Head Circumference Growth in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Andrew J. O. Whitehouse
Martha Hickey
Fiona J. Stanley
John P. Newnham
Craig E. Pennell
Publicatiedatum: 01-01-2011
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1019-6

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