Sex and gender in neurodevelopmental conditions
Health-related conditions often differ qualitatively or quantitatively between individuals of
different birth-assigned sexes and gender identities, and/or with different gendered …
different birth-assigned sexes and gender identities, and/or with different gendered …
Autism presentation in female and Black populations: Examining the roles of identity, theory, and systemic inequalities
The prevalence of autism is rising, a dynamic attributed to numerous explanations (eg better
diagnostic practices, decreased stigma). As this neurodevelopmental disability increases in …
diagnostic practices, decreased stigma). As this neurodevelopmental disability increases in …
Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: evidence from a large sample of children and adolescents
W Mandy, R Chilvers, U Chowdhury, G Salter… - Journal of autism and …, 2012 - Springer
Sex differences have been found amongst toddlers and young children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). We investigated the presence and stability of these ASD sex …
spectrum disorder (ASD). We investigated the presence and stability of these ASD sex …
The female protective effect against autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed three to four times more frequently in males
than in females. Genetic studies of rare variants support a female protective effect (FPE) …
than in females. Genetic studies of rare variants support a female protective effect (FPE) …
Sex differences on the ADOS-2
The sex difference in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be magnified
by sex differences on diagnostic measures. The current study compared autistic males and …
by sex differences on diagnostic measures. The current study compared autistic males and …
Excitatory/inhibitory imbalance in autism: the role of glutamate and GABA gene-sets in symptoms and cortical brain structure
V Hollestein, G Poelmans, NJ Forde… - Translational …, 2023 - nature.com
The excitatory/inhibitory (E/I) imbalance hypothesis posits that imbalance between excitatory
(glutamatergic) and inhibitory (GABAergic) mechanisms underlies the behavioral …
(glutamatergic) and inhibitory (GABAergic) mechanisms underlies the behavioral …
Transcriptomic sex differences in postmortem brain samples from patients with psychiatric disorders
Many psychiatric disorders exhibit sex differences, but the underlying mechanisms remain
poorly understood. We analyzed transcriptomics data from 2160 postmortem adult prefrontal …
poorly understood. We analyzed transcriptomics data from 2160 postmortem adult prefrontal …
Diagnostic tools for autism spectrum disorders by gender: Analysis of current status and future lines
E Navarro-Pardo, MF López-Ramón, Y Alonso-Esteban… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
Studies on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders have shown gender disproportion.
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in this investigation area. There are …
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in this investigation area. There are …
Dysregulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway via Rnf146 upregulation in a VPA-induced mouse model of autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with impaired
social behavior and communication, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests. In addition …
social behavior and communication, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests. In addition …
A systematic review of problematic video-game use in people with Autism Spectrum Disorders
F Craig, F Tenuta, A De Giacomo, A Trabacca… - Research in Autism …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background In recent years, an increasing number of studies documented potential links
between gaming disorders (GD; including “digital-gaming” or “video-gaming”) and Autism …
between gaming disorders (GD; including “digital-gaming” or “video-gaming”) and Autism …