Jenny Csecs

Jul 22, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Lisa Quadt |Rod Bond |Neil Harrison |Jenny Csecs

DiscussionUsing a large birth cohort, we found a link between neurodivergent traits in childhood and increased frequency of experiencing chronic disabling fatigue in adolescence, mediated by levels of childhood inflammation. We found that children who scored above cut-off on parent-reported autism and ADHD measures at ages 7 and 9 years were approximately two times as likely to meet self-reported criteria for chronic disabling fatigue at age 18 years.