Autism linked to brain-attacking antibodies Page 1 of 2 | UTSanDiego.com: About 23 percent of autism cases appear to be caused by certain antibodies from pregnant mothers that interfere with fetal brain development, according to two studies from UC Davis researchers.
The findings, if corroborated, mean that a large segment of autism spectrum disorder cases could be identified with near-perfect accuracy, even before symptoms manifest. But the research doesn't shed light on the great majority of other cases of ASD; in which a variety of factors appear to be involved.
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