Analysis of salivary steroid hormones in boys with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with high incidence rate and difficult diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to explore whether salivary cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and pregnenolone can be used as biomarkers of ASD children. Methods...

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Main Authors: Qing He, Ying Wang, Zhichao Liu, Jinrong Xia, Heng Yin, Zhongqing Qiu, Hui Wang, Wenming Xu, Zhe Xu, Jiang Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04586-2