• 1. MáJA 2017
    Screening for autism spectrum disorders inpopulation of young children in Slovakia

    Screening for autism spectrum disorders inpopulation of young children in Slovakia

    AUTORI: Hnilicová, S., Celušáková, H., Hnilica, P., Babinská, K., Pivovarčiová, A., Ostatníková, D. ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to assess efficacy of using M-CHAT R/F questionnaire for screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a sample of Slovak population and compare it with objective diagnostic ASD tool ADI-R. M-CHAT R/T comparison with
    • 1. MARCA 2017
    What is the evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders?

    What is the evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders?

    AUTORI: Babinská, K., Repiská, G., Gvozdjáková, A., Kucharská, J., Vokálová, L., Vidošovičová, M., Ostatníková,D. ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, combined with restricted and stereotyped patterns of behaviour and interests. There is an array of comorbid conditions associated with ASD. It has been suggested
    • 1. NOVEMBRA 2016
    Testosterone and Androgen Receptor Sensitivity in Relation to Hyperactivity Symptoms in Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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

    AUTORI: 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. MARCA 2016
    Neuroendocrine contribution to autism etiology

    Neuroendocrine contribution to autism etiology

    AUTORI: 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