Ashmawi Nada S, Hammoda Manal A
Medicine and Surgery, Taibah University, College of Medicine, Madina, SAU.
Clinical Biochemistry, Taibah University, College of Medicine, Madina, SAU.
Cureus. 2022 Mar 24;14(3):e23465. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23465. eCollection 2022 Mar.
Autism is a neuro-developmental condition that first appears at less than three years of age. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) include several symptoms, such as social communication impairment, stereotyping behaviors, speech abnormalities, and impairment of eye contact. Its prevalence has increased recently, and several factors play a role in increasing the risk of autism. Multiple studies and research explain the factors affecting the rate of autism, and in this article, we will review most of these factors. The aim of this review article is to increase awareness of the problem of autism and provide scientifically relevant information about the etiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, and management of ASD. Our perception of autism has evolved over time. A few years ago, the condition was nothing more than an unrecognized developmental delay, generally with intellectual disabilities. Today, it is recognized as a major public health issue and a topic of much research. Researchers have struggled to find a cause for ASD, and numerous treatments have been developed to maximize the potential to learn and become socially fluent, no matter how strong the impairments may be. Although there is no cure, there have been significant strides in identifying and developing treatments. Early prediction of autism is beneficial in an individual's treatment, which can be carried out by recognizing the risk factors of infants, thus leading to improved outcomes or even a complete cure. The prevalence of ASD has increased, and earlier prediction leads to the best outcomes.
自闭症是一种神经发育疾病,在三岁前首次出现。自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)包括多种症状,如社交沟通障碍、刻板行为、言语异常和眼神交流障碍。其患病率最近有所上升,有几个因素在增加自闭症风险方面起作用。多项研究解释了影响自闭症发病率的因素,在本文中,我们将回顾其中的大部分因素。这篇综述文章的目的是提高对自闭症问题的认识,并提供有关ASD病因、发病机制、危险因素和管理的科学相关信息。我们对自闭症的认知随着时间的推移而演变。几年前,这种疾病只不过是一种未被认识的发育迟缓,通常伴有智力残疾。如今,它被公认为一个重大的公共卫生问题和一个备受研究的课题。研究人员一直在努力寻找ASD的病因,并开发了许多治疗方法,以最大限度地提高学习潜力并在社交方面变得流畅,无论障碍有多严重。虽然无法治愈,但在识别和开发治疗方法方面已经取得了重大进展。早期预测自闭症对个体治疗有益,这可以通过识别婴儿的危险因素来实现,从而改善治疗效果甚至实现完全治愈。ASD的患病率有所上升,早期预测能带来最佳治疗效果。