Results of a meta-analysis carried out by a French team indicate that there is a link between a father’s or mother’s autoimmune disease and their children’s risk of developing certain neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum disorder [ASD] and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]). This meta-analysis is the first to separately explore the link between a father’s or mother’s autoimmune disease and the onset of neurodevelopmental disorders in their children.

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