A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Risperidone in Adults With Autistic Disorder and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of risperidone in adults with autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders.
BACKGROUND Neurobiological research has implicated the dopamine and serotonin systems in the pathogenesis of autism. Open-label reports suggest that the serotonin2A-dopamine D2 antagonist risperidone may be safe and effective in reducing the interfering symptoms of patients with autism. METHODS Thirty-one adults (age [mean+/-SD], 28.1+/-7.3 years) with autistic disorder (n=17) or pervasive de...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of General Psychiatry
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0003-990X
DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.55.7.633