AOA-OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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Patrick Pierce, a fourth-year medical student, presents research on inflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and congenital heart defects (CHD). The study investigates three inflammatory serum biomarkers: TNF-alpha, IL-6, and CRP. Through a systematic review of 80 studies, findings reveal elevated marker levels in both patient groups compared to normal demographics, but no significant differences in IL-6 and CRP between ASD and CHD. However, CHD patients show significantly higher TNF-alpha levels. The study highlights the need for focused research on inflammation's role in these conditions, aiming to improve early diagnosis and personalized treatments.

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder

congenital heart defects

inflammatory biomarkers

TNF-alpha

personalized treatments