article publié sur le site autisme suisse romande le 14 juillet 2011

Antidepressant use in pregnancy may raise autism risk

L’utilisation d’antidépresseurs durant la grossesse peut augmenter le risque d’autisme.

Prof. Dr. Nouchine Hadjikhani répond dans une interview de CNN.com.

Découvrez davantage au sujet d'autisme suisse romande sur www.autisme.ch

Extrait :

Nouchine Hadjikhani, M.D., an ASD expert and associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, urges pregnant women to err on the side of caution. Animal studies provide strong evidence that exposure to high levels of serotonin in the womb produces autism-like behaviors and changes in brain structure, she says.

"I think one has to be aware of the potential risks of having these types of drugs during pregnancy, and really think twice before allowing them during pregnancy," says Hadjikhani, author of a 2010 paper speculating that excess serotonin levels in pregnancy due to SSRI use could be behind the rise in autism rates.

Lire l'article complet http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/04/antidepressant.pregnancy.autism.risk/: