The etiology and pathogenic mechanism of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are still unclear. The relationship between vitamin D and ASD has drawn attention in recent years due to common vitamin D deficiency in children with ASD. This article reviews the peripheral blood levels of vitamin D in children with ASD, the possible reasons for hypovitamin D and its possible roles in the etiology of ASD and the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in ASD.
孤独症谱系障碍(ASD)目前病因和发病机制尚不清楚。近年来的研究发现ASD患儿普遍存在维生素D的缺乏, 维生素D与ASD的关系逐渐引起人们的关注。该文对ASD患儿外周血维生素D水平的检测结果、维生素D水平低下的可能原因及其与ASD病因的可能关系、补充维生素D对ASD的疗效等研究进展作一综述。