Asperger syndrome risk factors
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Overview
Risk Factors
Several risk factors have been associated with Asperger Syndrome:
- Male gender:
- Family history of austim spectrum disorder (ASD)
Common risk factors in the development autism include:
- Male gender: boys are at higher risk for autism than girls.
- Prenatal and perinatal risk factors:
- Advanced maternal age
- Advanced paternal age
- Low birth weight
- Gestation duration
- Hypoxia during childbirth
- Family history schizophrenia