A subset of women who are exposed to infection during pregnancy have an increased risk of
giving birth to a child who will later be diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental or …

In this review, we provide a synopsis of work on the epidemiologic evidence for prenatal
infection in the etiology of schizophrenia and autism. In birth cohort studies conducted by our …

Epidemiological studies with human populations indicate associations between maternal
infection during pregnancy and increased risk in offspring for central nervous system (CNS) …

Abstract Purpose of Review While genetic factors are a major etiological contributor to
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), evidence also supports a role for environmental factors …

Recent studies have highlighted a connection between infection during pregnancy and the
increased risk of autism in the offspring. Parallel studies of cerebral spinal fluid, blood and …

An emerging area of research in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the role of prenatal
exposure to inflammatory mediators during critical developmental periods. Epidemiological …

Autism spectrum disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by two core
symptoms; impaired social interactions and communication, and ritualistic or repetitive …

A body of epidemiological literature has suggested an association between prenatal
infection, subsequent maternal immune activation (MIA), and later risk of schizophrenia …

Epidemiologic studies, including prospective birth cohort investigations, have implicated
maternal immune activation in the etiology of neuropsychiatric disorders. Maternal infectious …

The developing brain is sensitive to a variety of insults. Epidemiological studies have
identified prenatal exposure to infection as a risk factor for a range of neurological disorders …