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Review
. 2018 Mar 1;66(S01):S25-S29.

[Autism spectrum disorder and prematurity: towards a prospective screening program]

[Article in Spanish]
A Hernandez-Fabian  1   2   3 , R Canal-Bedia  1   3 , M Magan-Maganto  1   3 , G de la Fuente  2   3 , I Ruiz-Ayucar de la Vega  2   3 , A Bejarano-Martin  4   3 , C Janicel-Fernandez  1   3 , C Jenaro-Rio  1   3
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[Autism spectrum disorder and prematurity: towards a prospective screening program]

[Article in Spanish]
A Hernandez-Fabian et al. Rev Neurol. .

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Introduction: The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) reported in current studies in risk groups such as preterm or low birth weight infants is higher than in the normal population. This fact has led to the increase in recent years of screening studies that investigate possible risk factors for ASD in preterm newborns and their developmental trajectory.

Aim: To present the results of the main screening studies of preterm newborns in order to propose screening recommendations for this population at risk.

Development: The results of the studies presented suggest the possibility that the trajectory of socio-communicative and behavioral development of preterm infants differed from what was expected if their birth had occurred at term. This supports the fact that screening programs are carried out based on developmental surveillance and that it is advisable to use screening tools adapted to this population at risk.

Conclusion: Premature children are a risk group that shows differential characteristics for the screening of ASD.

Title: Trastorno del espectro autista y prematuridad: hacia un programa de cribado prospectivo.

Introduccion. La prevalencia de trastornos del espectro autista (TEA) comunicada en estudios actuales en grupos de riesgo como son los recien nacidos pretermino o con bajo peso al nacer, es mas alta que en la poblacion normal. Este hecho ha supuesto el incremento en los ultimos años de estudios de cribado que investigan posibles factores de riesgo de TEA en los recien nacidos pretermino y su trayectoria evolutiva. Objetivo. Exponer los resultados de los principales estudios de cribado de recien nacidos pretermino a fin de presentar recomendaciones de cribado en esta poblacion de riesgo. Desarrollo. Los resultados de los estudios presentados sugieren la posibilidad de que la trayectoria del desarrollo sociocomunicativo y conductual de los recien nacidos pretermino difiera de lo esperado si su nacimiento se hubiera producido a termino, lo que apoya el hecho de que se realicen programas de cribado basados en una monitorizacion evolutiva del desarrollo y se utilicen herramientas de cribado adaptadas a esta poblacion de riesgo. Conclusion. Los menores prematuros son un grupo de riesgo que muestra caracteristicas diferenciales para el cribado de TEA.

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