We provide a systematic review of epidemiological surveys of autistic disorder and pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) worldwide. A secondary aim was to consider the possible impact of geographic, cultural/ethnic, and socioeconomic factors on prevalence estimates and on clinical presentation of PDD...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complicated neurodevelopmental disability with an increasing prevalence worldwide and considerable implications for individuals and their families.1-3According to the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, the prevalence of ASD in children aged 8 years ...
Coupled with its rising prevalence, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become a globally recognized public health concern. Nevertheless, large-scale, multicenter studies that analyze the epidemiology of ASD in China are relatively scarce. Methods Literature searches were conducted in PubMed/Medline, Emb...
The much discussed increase in prevalence in ASD has been observed worldwide, suggesting that the refinement of diagnostic methodology and/or broadening diagnostic concept is not limited to Western countries. Within individual countries, only in the US has the influence of ethnicity upon ASD ...
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2. Palmer, RF, et al., Proximity to point sources of environmental mercury release as a predictor of autism prevalence. 帕尔默,射频,等人,靠近点源的环境汞释放作为一个预测自闭症的患病率。 3. Into the 90's, in the strong local government support, under the protection of Qi through the West...
The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased dramatically in recent decades, supporting the claim of an autism epidemic. Systematic monitoring of ASD allows estimating prevalence and identifying potential sources of variation over time and geographical areas. At present, ASD prevalence ...
Three recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses of global data on the worldwide prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders have been published.1-3 However, there were few US studies included in these meta-analyses, and those studies that met criteria for inclusion ...
Worldwide, the highest incidence and prevalence rates of sarcoidosis are reported in Northern Europe and the United States while the lowest rates are reported in Japan and other Asian populations (Brito-Zerón et al., 2019a; Beghe et al., 2017). Table 1 adapted from Arkema et al. (Arkema...
The long-term prescription of benzodiazepines, psychotropic agents, to the elderly at a university hospital in Japan. Benzodiazepines are useful and effective psychotropic agents used worldwide. However, the long term use of the drugs can lead to serious adverse health eff... Kyoko,Nomura,Mutsuhiro...