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Peer reviewedNagamitsu, Shinichiro; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1997
A Japanese study measured CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) levels of beta-endorphin in 19 children (ages 4-6) with infantile autism and in 3 children (ages 10-14) with Rett syndrome. In infantile autism, levels did not differ significantly from control participants (n=23). However, levels were significantly higher in those with Rett syndrome. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Disability Identification, Etiology
