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1: J Autism Dev Disord. 2000 Oct;30(5):475-9.Click here to read Links

Immunological treatments for autism.

Gupta S.

Division of Basic and Clinical Immunology, Medical Sciences I, University of California, Irvine 92697, USA. sgupta@uci.edu

Several investigators, including ourselves, have reported significant changes in various immune responses in children with autism. These changes demonstrate dysregulation of the immune system (deficiency in some components of the immune system and excesses in others). In addition, certain genes in the major histocompatibility complex (that regulates immune responses) appear to be involved in autism. Based upon immunological abnormalities, various treatment modalities have been applied to children with autism. In this brief review, these immunological changes and various biological therapies are analyzed and summarized.

PMID: 11098887 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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