People with autism are more likely to face diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease than those without the neurologic condition, according to a new study.
, and 46% more likely to have heart disease, overall, the study found. Children with autism were almost twice as likely as their peers to develop diabetes and high blood pressure .
The study found associations, not causation, and does not include detailed data about medication prescribing patterns. While it would be ideal to understand why autism is linked to cardiometabolic risk, to address the link most effectively, Kahathuduwa said the causes likely are multifactorial. Medication history and genetics each play a role in a way that is hard to untangle.
"I diagnose autism pretty much every day and I know families get so overwhelmed with all the recommendations that we give," said Sonia Monteiro, MD, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician at Texas Children’s Hospital, in Houston. Still, Monteiro said clinicians should help parents of children with autism address the potential long-term cardiovascular risks — but to do so by layering in the information rather than merely adding more bullet points to an already long presentation.
"We know this information now, but finding a way to share that with families without overwhelming them even more, I think is challenging," Monteiro said."But it’s not something we can ignore."
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