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Peer reviewedYuwiler, Arthur; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992
This study examined the linkage between elevated blood serotonin in autism and the presence of circulating autoantibodies against the serotonin 5HT receptor. Results showed elevated blood serotonin was not closely related to inhibition of serotonin binding by antibody-rich blood fractions. Data were insufficient to determine whether people with…
Descriptors: Autism, Medical Research, Physiology
Peer reviewedGhaziuddin, Mohammad; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992
This paper presents two case studies of children who developed herpes virus infection in the intrauterine or early postnatal period and presented with features of autism around two years of age. Other research suggesting a link between herpes and autism is reviewed. (DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Biological Influences, Case Studies, Etiology
Peer reviewedDollfus, Sonia; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992
This study compared the clinical efficacy of a dopaminergic antagonist (amisulpride) and a dopaminergic agonist (bromocriptine) with 9 children (ages 4-13) with autism and probable severe mental retardation. The amisulpride acted preferentially on specific autism symptoms and the bromocriptine on motor hyperactivity and attention symptoms.…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Autism, Behavior Patterns, Children
