Role of Vitamin (D) Deficiency in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mohammed Hussen Sheikh *
Department of Pediatric, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Manal Mohammed E. Alhawiti
Medical Intern, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Shaykhah Salman A. Alderaan
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Daher Mushref Daher Alshehri
King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia.
Shahad Abdulaziz S. Alzahrani
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Aseel Ali T. Albalawi
Medical Intern, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Reem Awadh N. Alharbi
Sulaiman Alrajhi University, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal Ibrahim S. AlSukairan
Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
Hamad Saad M. Alkhaldi
Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
Zainab Ali H. Alarab
King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Hassan F. Alsuayri
University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Marwan Fahad H. Altemani
Internal Medicine Resident, King Salman Armed Force Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The disorder of the automatic spectrum is a neurodolevating disorder characterized by a decrease in social interactions, communication and stereotypical disorders and repeated behaviors with various degrees of gravity. A number of systematic reviews and meta- analyses have described prenatal and perinatal factors, as well as factors related to maternal nutrition and lifestyle. There is evidence to support the importance of vitamin D in the normal structure and function of the nervous system. The effects of VD administration during pregnancy on the mother and conception before and after birth have been repeatedly investigated. It has been found that preventing VD can reduce the risk of autism.
Keywords: Vitamin D, deficiency, risk factors, autism, children