title: Inositol treatment of autism.
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.
authors.affiliation: Abarbanel Mental Health Center, Bat Yam, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aviram
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Holan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Barak
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Belmaker
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007294:Inositol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
chemical_list: D007294:Inositol