Is infantile autism congenital?

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Autism, as the name suggests, is to confine oneself to one's own world and do not like to communicate with the outside world. There are many causes of autism. Now let's discuss with you whether autism is congenital or acquired.

Is infantile autism congenital?

1. First: childhood autism is a subtype of generalized developmental disorder, which is more common in men. The onset of childhood autism is in infancy. It is mainly manifested as speech developmental disorder, interpersonal disorder, narrow interest and rigid behavior style. About 3 / 4 of the patients have obvious mental retardation, but some abilities are different from ordinary people.

2. Second, it is related to the dysfunction of a variety of neuroendocrine and neurotransmitters. Studies have found that the monoamine system of autistic patients, such as serotonin and catecholamine, is immature, and the pineal gland hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis is abnormal, leading to the increase of 5-HT, endorphin and the decrease of ACTH secretion. Cause the body abnormal.

3. Third: Although the medical community has not yet reached a clear conclusion on whether autism is congenital or acquired. However, in fact, autism is formed by nature, and then triggered by the acquired environment. It is a disease that occurs in individuals with genetic susceptibility under the action of specific environmental factors.

matters needing attention

If a child has autism, it will do great harm to the family. Therefore, parents should first create a good environment for the child to grow up healthily and happily.