Reduced bone cortical thickness in boys with autism or autism spectrum disorder

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 848-856

  Hediger, Mary L ^a   England, Lucinda J ^b   Molloy, Cynthia A ^c   Yu, Kai F ^a   Manning Courtney, Patricia ^d   Mills, James L ^a  

^a EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Bone growth; Boys; Calcium intake; Dietary intake

Indexed keywords

CASEIN;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BONE DEVELOPMENT; CHILD; CORTICAL BONE; DIET RESTRICTION; DIETARY INTAKE; HAND RADIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METACARPAL BONE; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WRIST RADIOGRAPHY;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; BONE DISEASES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HAND; HUMANS; MALE; METACARPAL BONES;

EID: 42649101313     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-007-0453-6     Document Type: Article

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