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Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus

Teens With Autism More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes

Additionally, those taking atypical antipsychotics showed high risk of diabetes
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient to weigh the balance of benefits and harms of screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children for whom no concerns of ASD have been raised. These findings form the basis of a recommendation statement published in the Feb. 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Routine Use of ASD Screening

Insufficient evidence to assess benefits, harms of screening for children in whom no concerns raised
Antidepressant use during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy may increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder in offspring

Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Tied to ASD Risk in Offspring

Antidepressant use in second or third trimester linked to 87 percent increased ASD risk
Children of mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome may have an increased risk for autism spectrum disorders

Maternal PCOS May Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring

Odds of ASD further increased among mothers with both PCOS and obesity
About one in 45 children have an autism spectrum disorder

CDC: Autism Rate Up Post Survey Method Changes

The number differs based on new questions parents were asked about their children
As many as 9 percent of American children diagnosed with autism may not have the disorder

Autism May Be Overdiagnosed in the United States

Children with developmental delays may be receiving inaccurate diagnoses from nonspecialists
Children with autism spectrum disorder have a significant difference in premedication type compared with children without ASD

Peri-Op Experience Similar for Children With, Without Autism

Children with ASD are significantly more likely to have nonstandard premedication types
An initial attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis may be associated with delayed autism spectrum disorder diagnosis

Autism Diagnosis May Be Delayed With Co-Occurring ADHD

Co-occurrence increases likelihood of autism diagnosis after age 6
Risk of autism spectrum disorder may be higher in children born after interpregnancy intervals of less than two years or greater than six years

Longer, Shorter Interpregnancy Interval Tied to Higher ASD Risk

Higher autism risk seen in children born after <2-year or >6-year interval
A pair of genetic tests

Genetic Tests Could Improve Management of Autism

Researchers anticipate genetic testing of children with autism will continue to increase