Children with autism have elevated levels of steroid hormones in the womb
03 June 2014Children who later develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones (for example testosterone, progesterone and cortisol) in the womb, according to scientists from the 探花直播 of Cambridge and the Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark. 探花直播finding may help explain why autism is more common in males than females. However, the researchers caution it should not be used to screen for the condition.
