Relationship between whole blood serotonin and repetitive behaviors in autism.
This study was conducted to examine the relationship between whole blood serotonin level and behavioral symptoms in 78 subjects with autism. No significant associations were found between serotonin level and the primary behavioral outcome measures. However, a significant inverse relationship between serotonin level and self-injury was demonstrated.
Kolevzon
Alexander
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Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. alexander.kolevzon@mssm.edu
Newcorn
Jeffrey H
JH
Kryzak
Lauren
L
Chaplin
William
W
Watner
Dryden
D
Hollander
Eric
E
Smith
Christopher J
CJ
Cook
Edwin H
EH
Silverman
Jeremy M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D012701:Serotonin / Q000097:blood*
D012701:Serotonin