Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

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Mu‐Hong Chen · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Wen-Hsuan Lan · Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Ju-Wei Hsu · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Kai-Lin Huang · Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Tung‐Ping Su · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Cheng‐Ta Li · Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Shu‐Chen Wei

Abstract

Adolescents and young adults with ASD were more likely to develop type 2 DM during the follow-up. In addition, those with ASD using atypical antipsychotics exhibited a high risk. Therefore, further research is necessary to investigate the common pathophysiology of ASD and type 2 DM.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

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Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 39, Issue 5, pp. 788-793

DOI: 10.2337/dc15-1807

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 5.16

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Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

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