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This study investigates the potential of salivary steroid hormones, specifically cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and pregnenolone, as biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in boys. The research involved 55 boys with ASD and 24 neurotypical boys, revealing that salivary DHEA and pregnenolone levels were significantly higher in the ASD group, while pregnenolone was identified as an independent predictor of ASD. The findings suggest that salivary pregnenolone may serve as a useful biomarker fo

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hikarunotokoyami

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