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Resting-state functional connectivity in autism spectrum disorders: a review

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Hull, Jocelyn V., Dokovna, Lisa B., Jacokes, Zachary J., Torgerson, Carinna M., Irimia, Andrei, Van Horn, John Darrell·2017·Frontiers in Psychiatry

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Ongoing debate exists within the resting-state functional MRI (fMRI) literature over how intrinsic connectivity is altered in the autistic brain, with reports of general over-connectivity, under-connectivity, and/or a combination of both. Classifying autism using brain connectivity is complicated by the heterogeneous nature of the condition, allowing for the possibility of widely variable connectivity patterns among individuals with the disorder. Further differences in reported results may be attributable to the age and sex of participants included, designs of the resting-state scan, and to the analysis technique used to evaluate the data. This review systematically examines the resting-state fMRI autism literature to date and compares studies in an attempt to draw overall conclusions that are presently challenging. We also propose future direction for rs-fMRI use to categorize individuals with autism spectrum disorder, serve as a possible diagnostic tool, and best utilize data-sharing initiatives.

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Authors
Hull, J. V., Dokovna, L. B., Jacokes, Z. J., Torgerson, C. M., Irimia, A., & Van Horn, J. D.
Affiliations
University of Southern California (US)
Venue
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Published
2017-01-04
Volume
7
Pages
205-205
ISSN
1664-0640 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2568162413
Cited by
546
References
124
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Frontiers in Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health (1R01 MH100028)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, resting-state functional connectivity, intrinsic brain connectivity, autism heterogeneity, autism classification, autism diagnosis, sex differences, age differences

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