A Personalized Medicine Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dear Colleagues,

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents with a spectrum of symptoms and is believed to be caused by a variety of etiologies. Additionally, response to treatment for individuals with ASD is very variable and unpredictable. Furthermore, the diagnosis of ASD is based on behavioral observation rather than an objective metric.

Aim and scope: We aim to publish articles describing a personalized medicine approach to the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of ASD.

History: ASD is a difficult disorder to diagnosis and treat, both because its diagnosis is traditionally not based on objective biomarkers and because there are many underlying causes which are difficult to identify. This results in each individuals with ASD having a unique presentation. Thus, a personalized medicine approach could greatly benefit this population.

Cutting-edge research: Quantitative behavioral measurements as well as genetic, epigenetic, physiologic, metabolic, and proteomic biomarkers have been investigated for use in the management of ASD.

What kind of papers we are soliciting: We encourage the submission of manuscripts which describe a personalized medicine approach to the diagnosis, classification, and treatment approach to ASD.

Prof. Richard E. Frye
Guest Editor

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