2016

- 1. NOVEMBER 2016
Testosterone and Androgen Receptor Sensitivity in Relation to Hyperactivity Symptoms in Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorders
AUTHORS: Pivovarciova, A., Durdiakova, J., Babinska, K., Kubranska, A., Vokalova, L., Minarik, G., Celec, P., Murin, M. and Ostatnikova, D. ABSTRACT: Introduction: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and hyperactivity symptoms exhibit an incidence that is male-biased. Thus androgen activity can be considered a plausible biological risk factor for these disorders. However, there is insufficient information about
- 1. MARCH 2016
Neuroendocrine contribution to autism etiology
AUTHORS: Ostatníková, D., Kubranská, A., Marcinčáková Husárová, V., Pivovarčiová, A., Babková, J. ABSTRACT: Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by early-onset difficulties in social communication and unusually restricted, repetitive behavior and interests. One of the main features of autism is the unequal sex distribution, with higher prevalence in

- 1. MARCH 2016
Plasma Oxytocin in Children with Autism and Its Correlations with Behavioral Parameters in Children and Parents
AUTHORS: Marcincakova Husarova, V., Lakatosova, S., Pivovarciova, A., Babinska, K., Bakos, J., Babkova Durdiakova, J., Kubranska, A., Ondrejka, I. and Ostatnikova, D. ABSTRACT: Objective: Oxytocin (OT) has been implicated to play an important role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) etiology. We aimed to find out the differences in plasma OT levels between children with autism
- 1. JANUARY 2016
Association of conduct problems and gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorders
AUTHORS: Babinská, K., Pivovarčiová, A., Čelárová, D., Sashova Tomova, A., Ostatníková, D. ABSTRACT: Objectives: A sizeable fraction of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is affected by a variety of comorbid conditions including behavioural or psychiatric disorders, and medical problems. The evidence indicates that behavioural symptoms and gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction are possibly interrelated phenomena in

Testosterone and Androgen Receptor Sensitivity in Relation to Hyperactivity Symptoms in Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorders