Relationship between whole blood serotonin and repetitive behaviors in autism

Psychiatry Res. 2010 Feb 28;175(3):274-6. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2009.02.008. Epub 2009 Dec 30.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autistic Disorder / blood
  • Autistic Disorder / complications*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / blood*
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / blood
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / etiology
  • Serotonin / blood*

Substances

  • Serotonin