Neuroanatomical variation in autism spectrum disorder: A comprehensive review. Issue 4 (9th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jumah, Fareed; Ghannam, Malik; Jaber, Mohammad; Adeeb, Nimer; Tubbs, R. Shane
• Is Part Of: Clinical anatomy. Volume 29:Issue 4(2016:May)
• Page Start: 454
• Page End: 465
• Publication Date: 2016-04-09
• Subjects: autism -- anatomical -- variations -- brain -- neuroanatomy; Anatomy -- Periodicals; Anatomy -- Periodicals; 611
• DOI: 10.1002/ca.22717
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0897-3806

Abstract

Abstract : Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in socialization, communication, and behavior. Many investigators have described the anatomical abnormalities in autistic brains, in an attempt to correlate them with the manifestations of ASD. Herein, we reviewed all the available literature about the neuroanatomical findings in ASD available via "PubMed" and "Google Scholar." References found in review articles were also searched manually. There was substantial discrepancy throughout the literature regarding the reported presence and significance of neuroanatomical findings in ASD, and this is thoroughly discussed in the present review. Clin. Anat. 29:454–465, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.