| Literature DB >> 9203092 |
J Levine1, A Aviram, A Holan, A Ring, Y Barak, R H Belmaker.
Abstract
Recent studies suggest that serotonin reuptake inhibitors are helpful in at least some symptoms of autism. Inositol is a precursor of the second messenger for some serotonin receptors, and has been reported effective in depression, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. However a controlled double-blind crossover trial of inositol 200 mg/kg per day showed no benefit on 9 children with autism. Since biochemical studies could evaluate inositol in children already receiving serotonin reuptake inhibitors.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9203092 DOI: 10.1007/BF01273191
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neural Transm (Vienna) ISSN: 0300-9564 Impact factor: 3.575