Despite the limitations to the findings, the results
have important implications. Psychiatric conditions are
very frequent and unique in children/adults with ASD.
These disorders may exacerbate functional impairment
and core ASD features and may have a serious impact on
children with ASD as well as their families and society.
Considerable evidence exists that testosterone plays a role
in the etiopathogenesis of psychiatric conditions in
neurotypical populations. However, there is insufficient
information about this relationship in children with ASD.
Our study is the first bigger study investigating the
potential relationship between testosterone and
emotional/behavioral problems in ASD and warrants
further research in this field in order to clarify the
etiopathogenesis of psychiatric co-morbidities and
improve consequent treatment and prevention (Klasen