Children born with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a new study finds.
Girls born with CMV had 4.65 times the autism risk, while boys had about twice the risk compared to their peers without the condition.
"This data should prompt us as clinicians to proactively monitor for early signs of autism in children with congenital cytomegalovirus," said lead study author Dr. Megan Pesch.
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