In utero exposure to ritodrine during pregnancy and risk of autism in their offspring until 8 years of age

Abstract Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (B2AR) agonists, used as asthma treatments and tocolytics during pregnancy, have recently been reported to be associated with autism in their offspring. However, the particular link between autism and ritodrine, a common type of B2AR agonist used solely as tocolyt...

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Main Authors: Jungsoo Chae, Geum Joon Cho, Min-Jeong Oh, KeonVin Park, Sung Won Han, Suk-Joo Choi, Soo-young Oh, Cheong-Rae Roh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80904-y