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  • Title: Inositol treatment of autism.
    Author: Levine J, Aviram A, Holan A, Ring A, Barak Y, Belmaker RH.
    Journal: J Neural Transm (Vienna); 1997; 104(2-3):307-10. PubMed ID: 9203092.
    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.
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