Study links long-term thyroid imbalance in pregnancy to autism risk

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-11-30

JERUSALEM, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have found that women who experience persistent thyroid hormone imbalance throughout pregnancy may face a higher risk of having children diagnosed with autism, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev said in a statement on Sunday. In a new study, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, the research team examined the role of maternal thyroid hormones, which are critical for fetal br......

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