| Literature DB >> 3429701 |
J Kerbeshian1, L Burd, W Fisher.
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Two patients with infantile autism by DSM-III criteria and with atypical bipolar symptomatology were treated with lithium carbonate. Both children demonstrated a significant response with levels above 1.0mEq/liter. Factors that may be useful in discovering patients with autism who may respond to lithium treatment include a family history of bipolar illness; extreme hyperactivity not responsive to a stimulant; a definite cyclic component to symptomatic behaviors; sustained laughter, irritability, or giddiness that is not stereotypic; and/or the presence of many or all of the symptom criteria for bipolar disorder.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3429701
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Psychopharmacol ISSN: 0271-0749 Impact factor: 3.153