"Is There A Link Between Autism, Food Allergies? Study Offers Hint But No Answers" - Allison Inserro
Researchers say they’ve found an association between autism spectrum disorder and allergic conditions in children—especially food allergies—in the largest study looking at the issue to date, but noted more research is needed before fully understanding any possible link between the two conditions. A leading pediatric allergist also cautioned against drawing any conclusions from the study. Scott Sicherer, MD, professor of pediatrics, allergy and immunology and chief of the division of allergy and immunology of the Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, said more studies are required in order to understand any possible biological pathways between the two conditions, both of which have been rising.
- Scott Sicherer, MD, Professor, Pediatrics, Allergy and Immunology, Chief, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai