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Autism category has
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Interesting Autistic studies
Autism associated with low Vitamin D
- Most Autism Risk factors are associated with low vitamin D - March 2014
- Rickets – 26 percent had autism: no rickets, no autism (both associated with low vitamin D) – June 2015
- Autistics have half of the response to Vitamin D – RCT Oct 2018
- Vitamin D fights autism - trying to figure out how and why – May 2022
Autism TREATED by Vitamin D
- Autism in children reduced by Vitamin D (used 300 IU per kg per day) – RCT Oct 2016
- Autism treated by Vitamin D (monthly injection of 150,000 IU) – June 2017
- Autism decreased in 8 out of 10 children supplemented with vitamin D – April 2015
Autism PREVENTED by vitamins before and during pregnancy
- Autism risk is reduced by Vitamin D – early pregnancy or chlldhood – Umbrella review – July 2024
- Vitamin D and autism - treat: 300 IU per kg per day, prevent: during pregnancy 5,000 IU – Feb 2017
- Autism reduced 24% for each 4 ng more Vitamin D while pregnant ( ADHD 12%) – Feb 2024
- Autism rate cut in half when multivitamins (including vitamin D) used during pregnancy – Oct 2017
- Autism risk reduced 2X by prenatal vitamins (Vitamin D or Folic) – Feb 2019
- Autism 3X more likely after closely spaced pregnancy vs 3 year apart– Jan 2011
- Low Vitamin D decreases fertility and increases subsequent autism, ADHD, etc – Feb 2018
- Women who had supplemented with any vitamins were 6 X less likely to have autistic offspring – Jan 2018
- Autism rate in siblings reduced 4X by vitamin D: 5,000 IU during pregnancy, 1,000 IU to infants – Feb 2016
Autism and Vitamin D Receptor (not enough Vit D gets to the cells)
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- More than 30% of Autistics also have ADHD - Nov 2024
- Autism treated by an activator of the Vitamin D Receptor: supforaphane - March 2024
- Autism may be synergistically treated by Vitamin D and probiotics – July 2022
- Autism 2X to 3X more likely if poor Vitamin D Receptor – June 2020
- A good Vitamin D Receptor (or perhaps more vitamin D) protects against lead during pregnancy
- Autism much more likely if poor Vitamin D Receptor – many studies
Autism - other risk factors
- Autistic symptoms reduced by Vitamin D and or Omega-3 – RCT March 2019
- Autism risk increased if infant had antibiotics (2X), acetaminophen (3X), or no vitamin D drops (1.5X) – June 2018
- 20 X more Parkinson's and 100X more Autism with GMO soy in China
- Note >100X increase in Autism while having GMO soy in the US
- Fewer neurons in males born from COVID-19 vaccinated mothers (rats) - Jan 2024
- Vaccinations resulted in increased office visits for children 16 months later - Nov 2020
- Does a vaccine increase the risk of Autism – March 2019
- Autism 2.75 X more likely in Hib vaccines containing Mercury – May 2018
- Vaccinated children had more chronic diseases - Sept 2018
- Autism and ADHD type disorders were 14X more likely in survey of extreme preterm vaccinated infants - April 2017
Dr. Cannell on Autism and Vitamin D in VitaminDWiki
- Autism treated by Vitamin D (80 – 120 ng) – Cannell update May 2018
- Autism Causes, Prevention and Treatment: Vitamin D Deficiency etc. – Book April 2015 Cannell
- Autism cured in a child with Vitamin D, Dr. Cannell comments and cofactor recommendations – March 2015
- Autism and Vitamin D - Dr. Cannell in Life Extension Mag - Jan 2014
- Autism treated by Vitamin D: Dr. Cannell - video June 2013
- includes his list of 27 reasons to associate Vitamin D with Autism in 2013
- Many autistic children are getting some Vitamin D, Omega-3, probiotics, etc. – Aug 2019
- Autistic symptoms reduced by Vitamin D and or Omega-3 – RCT March 2019
- Omega-3 probably can decrease Autism and ADHD – March 2019
- Autism treated in one person by Omega-3 plus Vitamin D – Dec 2018
- Autism problems reduced by Vitamin D, Omega-3 – RCT Oct 2018
- ADHD, Autism, Early Psychosis and Omega-3 – review Dec 2017
- Autism risks include chemicals, deficiency of vitamin D, Omega-3 – mini-review April 2016
Autism articles in VitaminDWiki
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- Autism costs (example -1.4 million dollars per lifetime) - Dec 2024
- Wide variety of Autism treatments - Feb 2024
- Autism has a 2.5 X higher risk of being severe if poor Vitamin D Binding gene – Nov 2024
- More than 30% of Autistics also have ADHD - Nov 2024
- Autism increased 4.5 X in 11 years in young US adults - Nov 2024
- Nerve cells and Vitamin D – many studies
- Autism severity is associated with each of low Vitamins D, A, B-12 and E – Sept 2024
- Water-soluble form of vitamins are needed for some health problems
- Autism is strongly associated with 31 gut microbiota (bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses) – July 2024
- Autism risk is reduced by Vitamin D – early pregnancy or chlldhood – Umbrella review – July 2024
- Autism treated by an activator of the Vitamin D Receptor: supforaphane - March 2024
- Autism risky if low vitamin D during pregnancy and early life (mice, fecal transplant reversed it) – March 2024
- 24% lower risk of Autism for every 4 ng higher level of vitamin D during pregnancy – Feb 2024
- Autism risk if toxins, heavy metals, microplastics, etc during pregnancy (unless add Vitamin D) – Feb 2024
- Autism reduced 24% for each 4 ng more Vitamin D while pregnant ( ADHD 12%) – Feb 2024
- Fewer neurons in males born from COVID-19 vaccinated mothers (rats) - Jan 2024
- Down syndrome people have even lower D levels if have additional Vitamin D diseases – Oct 2023
- Aspartame while pregnant increased risk by 3.4 X that male infant will be Autistic – Sept 2023
- Infants getting an additional 800 IU of vitamin D for 2 years had 60% fewer psychiatric symptoms at age 7 – RCT May 2023
- Transgender associated with autism, low vitamin D, low BMD, etc. - many studies
- Incidence Autism and ADHD reduced 18 percent per 10 ng of Vitamin D during pregnancy – meta-analysis Jan 2022
- Brain and Vitamin D - many studies
- CDC funded study: 1.3 X Asthma risk if vaccination contained aluminum – Sept 2022
- Autism may be synergistically treated by Vitamin D and probiotics – July 2022
- Autism associated with inflammation and low vitamin D – July 2022
- Autism increased 53 percent between 2017 and 2020 - July 2022
- Vitamin D may reduce autism by increasing nitric oxide – June 2022
- Vitamin D fights autism - trying to figure out how and why – May 2022
- Lower IQ among Autistic Black children (5 in 10) than White (3 in 10) - Dec 2021
- Low vitamin D while pregnant increases risk of autism (a 2016 RCT reduced risk by adding Vitamin D) – Dec 2021
- Low Vitamin D decreases fertility and increases subsequent autism, ADHD, etc – Feb 2018
- Autism associated with low Vitamin D (again) – Meta-Analysis Jan 2021
- Vaccinations resulted in increased office visits for children 16 months later - Nov 2020
- Autism 2X to 3X more likely if poor Vitamin D Receptor – June 2020
- Many autistic children are getting some Vitamin D, Omega-3, probiotics, etc. – Aug 2019
- Low maternal Vitamin D results in larger portion of brain associated with autism – Jan 2020
- Autism 2X more likely if poor Vitamin D Receptor (yet again) – meta-analysis Jan 2020
- Autism - American Academy of Pediatrics – Dec 2019
- Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) gene problem is associated with Autism, Vitiligo, T1 Diabetes, Celiac, etc
- Autism 1.75X more likely if BOTH maternal and infant vitamin D levels were low – Nov 2019
- Autism risk increased 30 percent by Cesareans (both low vitamin D) – meta-analysis Sept 2019
- Autistic symptoms reduced by Vitamin D and or Omega-3 – RCT March 2019
- Omega-3 probably can decrease Autism and ADHD – March 2019
- Does a vaccine increase the risk of Autism – March 2019
- Autism risk reduced 2X by prenatal vitamins (Vitamin D or Folic) – Feb 2019
- Hypothesis – Brain plasticity improved by Vitamin D – Feb 2019
- Increased risk of ADHD (28 pct.) and Autism (58 pct.) if low vitamin D during pregnancy – meta-analysis Jan 2019
- Autistics have half of the response to Vitamin D – RCT Oct 2018
- Autism treated in one person by Omega-3 plus Vitamin D – Dec 2018
- Autism – 1 in 40 children in the US (as of 2016) – Nov 2018
- Autism problems reduced by Vitamin D, Omega-3 – RCT Oct 2018
- Autistics and Schizophrenics have 3X lower Vitamin B12 levels in the brain – Jan 2016
- Conception in winter increases rate of Autism, learning disabilities, dyslexia – Oct 2016
- Autism 2.75 X more likely in Hib vaccines containing Mercury – May 2018
- Sleep disorders and Autism, TB, etc. (all have low vitamin D) – March 2018
- Vaccinated children had more chronic diseases - Sept 2018
- High-Dose Vitamin D Therapy – book July 2018
- Autism associated with low Zinc during pregnancy (Zinc is needed by Vitamin D Receptor) – July 2018
- Maternal Diabetes and Risk of Autism in Offspring – JAMA June 2018
- Autism risk increased if infant had antibiotics (2X), acetaminophen (3X), or no vitamin D drops (1.5X) – June 2018
- Autism treated by Vitamin D (80 – 120 ng) – Cannell update May 2018
- Autism associated with sleep problems
- Autism treated by Vitamin B12 - several studies
- Omega-3 and Vitamin D each treat many mental health problems - April 2018
- Autistic severity oscillated when giving or not giving vitamin D – need at least 40 ng – April 2018
- Autism treated by Vitamin D (monthly injection of 150,000 IU) – June 2017
- Autism and Vitamin D – 3 biomarkers found so far – March 2018
- Hypothesis: male autism risk increased if placental virus and low vitamin D – Feb 2018
- Autism may be worse if low in both Vitamin D and Vitamin A – Jan 2018
- Women who had supplemented with any vitamins were 6 X less likely to have autistic offspring – Jan 2018
- A good Vitamin D Receptor (or perhaps more vitamin D) protects against lead during pregnancy
- ADHD, Autism, Early Psychosis and Omega-3 – review Dec 2017
- Autistic children were 3.6 X more likely to have low levels of vitamin D – Nov 2017
- Autism is the least in regions having the most sunshine (and vitamin D) – Nov 2017
- Hypothesis - Autism can be different between twins due to HPV differences in placenta – Nov 2017
- Autism rate cut in half when multivitamins (including vitamin D) used during pregnancy – Oct 2017
- Reduced emotional awareness (Alexithymia, Autism) associated with low vitamin D – 2014
- Autistic children have lower levels of Iron, Vitamin D, Magnesium, etc – Oct 2017
- ADHD 2 X more likely if Tylenol used a lot during pregnancy (Autism increased too) – Dec 2016
- ADHD 2 X more likely if Tylenol used a lot during pregnancy (Autism increased too) – Dec 2016
- Autism and ADHD type disorders were 14X more likely in survey of extreme preterm vaccinated infants - April 2017
- Autistic child 2.4 X more likely if less than 10 ng of vitamin D during 2nd trimester – April 2017
- Autism risk factors – many are associated with low vitamin D – meta-meta-analysis March 2017
- Autism risk increased by 44% if there were pregnancy and labor complications (probably low vitamin D) – Kaiser Jan 2017
- Herpes virus infection while pregnant increases Autism risk by 2 X (Vitamin D not mentioned) – Feb 2017
- Vitamin D and autism - treat: 300 IU per kg per day, prevent: during pregnancy 5,000 IU – Feb 2017
- Autism associated with low vitamin D during pregnancy – Nov 2016
- Autism in children reduced by Vitamin D (used 300 IU per kg per day) – RCT Oct 2016
- Autistic boys have poor bones (most likely due to low vitamin D) – Nov 2016
- Autism 2.1 times more likely if obese and PCOS (relationships to vitamin D not mentioned) Oct 2016
- Sleep problems reduced by vitamin D - Autistics and controls – July 2016
- Autism 4 times more likely if low vitamin D during first trimester – Oct 2016
- Tylenol associated with both low vitamin D and Autism
- Autism and Vitamin D massive review – latitude, season, migration, VitD levels and intervention – April 2016
- Autism 17 times more likely with excessive Folic Acid and B-12 (now added to bread) – May 2016
- Autism risks include chemicals, deficiency of vitamin D, Omega-3 – mini-review April 2016
- Autism much more likely if poor Vitamin D Receptor – many studies
- Autism with intellectual disability 2.5 times more likely if low vitamin D during pregnancy – April 2016
- Autism risk increased if short time between pregnancies (no surprise) – April 2016
- Autistic child 3X more likely if mother was obese and diabetic (both associated with low vitamin D) - Feb 2015
- Autism and vitamin D evidence - Cannell Feb 2016
- Is There a Link Between Autism and Anorexia (yes, vitamin D) – Feb 2016
- Autism, Vitamin D, and serotonin - Patrick interview by Mercola Feb 2016
- Autism rate in siblings reduced 4X by vitamin D: 5,000 IU during pregnancy, 1,000 IU to infants – Feb 2016
- Autism treated by Vitamin D - 150,000 monthly for 3 months – Jan 2016
- Behavior changes due to low vitamin D – in rodents – Nov 2015
- Autism reduced in one child after vitamin D supplementation – 2014
- Autism is associated with low vitamin D – meta-analysis Oct 2015
- Cutting edge therapies in autism (lots about vitamin D) – Sept 2015
- All pregnant women (in UK) should have free vitamin D – Gillie Aug 2015
- Rickets – 26 percent had autism: no rickets, no autism (both associated with low vitamin D) – June 2015
- Autism decreased in 8 out of 10 children supplemented with vitamin D – April 2015
- Autism cured in a child with Vitamin D, Dr. Cannell comments and cofactor recommendations – March 2015
- Autism and lack of D3 vitamin – review Sept 2014
- Non-autistic siblings had higher vitamin D levels at birth – Jan 2015
- 20 X more Parkinson's and 100X more Autism with GMO soy in China
- Autism associated with preterm and low birth weight (both associated with low vitamin D) – Nov 2014
- Autism Causes, Prevention and Treatment: Vitamin D Deficiency etc. – Book April 2015
- Autism associated with low gut flora (due to antibiotics) – Mercola Oct 2014
- Vitamin D (40-70 ng) in Children’s Health – review Sept 2014
- Off topic: CDC deleted a 3X increase in black male autism due to vaccination – whistle blowing Aug 2014
- Autistic teens have lower levels of vitamin D than siblings or parents – June 2014
- Polio is an epidemic with 65 people, yet Autism with 30,000,000 is not - May 2014
- Most Autism Risk factors are associated with low vitamin D - March 2014
- Poor emotion detection (Alexithymia ) associated with low vitamin D – March 2014
- Serotonin regulated by Vitamin D – part 1 autism – Feb 2014
- Autism and Vitamin D - Dr. Cannell in Life Extension Mag - Jan 2014
- Autism and vitamin D: Cannell, Grant – March 2013
- Childhood mental disorders vs levels of vitamin D – July 2013
- Vitamin D and MS, ALS, Autism, Alzheimer’s and other nervous system diseases – review Aug 2013
- Autism treated by Vitamin D: Dr. Cannell - video June 2013
- Dr. Cannell on Autism – Spring 2013
- Off topic: Brain Plasticity (best way to exercise your brain) – Interview Dec 2012
- Autism associated with low UVB – Oct 2012
- Autism
- Autistic measure 5X more likely if low vitamin D in second trimester – Oct 2012
- Autism associated with low vitamin D and anti-MAG antibodies – Aug 2012
- No noticeable decrease in Autism in child with high level of vitamin D – July 2012
- Early lack of vitamin D may trigger autism – Clinical Review April 2012
- Low vitamin D in pregnancy and 2X worse language skills later – Feb 2012
- Hypothesis: autism and hypomelanism are associated
- Autism has different causes but same inflammation in brain in half of autistics – May 2011
- Prenatal vitamins – including vitamin D – reduced autism by 7X in some cases – May 2011
- Autism and vitamin D - Cannell May 2011
- Autism 3X more likely after closely spaced pregnancy vs 3 year apart– Jan 2011
- A series of short e-books on vitamin D – May 2011
- Autism more frequent from mothers who are dark skinned or veiled – Jan 2011
- Autism and vitamin D Newsletter - Dec 2010
- On the aetiology of autism - Cannell May 2010
- Email exchange on autism with Dr. Cannell -Oct 2010
- vitamin D variations and mental health - Aug 2010
- Autism update by vitamin D council - June 2010
- Overview Autism and vitamin D
- Autistic children found to have very low vitamin D – June 2010
- Vitamin D and Autism – June 2010
- Hypothesis being tested: 5000 IU prevent second autistic child - May 2010
- Vitamin D Newsletter May 2010
- Autism and Vitamin D - Newsletter April 2010
Autism is associated with: Pregnancy 30, Infant-Child 19, ADHD 15, Intervention 11, Cognitive 10, Omega-3 7, Virus 6, Depression 6, Vitamin D Receptor 5, Antibiotics & probiotics 4, Skin - Dark 4, Youth 4, Sleep 4
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