Exposure to anesthesia during delivery and risk of autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective cohort study
These findings suggest that general anesthesia during cesarean delivery, but not neuraxial anesthesia or epidural use, might be associated with ASD risk. Further studies are needed to understand the underlying mechanisms.
Authors
- Yair Binyamin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2147-7353)
- Idan Menashe
- Gal Meiri
- Aviv Ben Kish
- Analya Michaelovski
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Soroka Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70150
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00