Why the study?
Is there a cell-mediated immune response to human myelin basic protein in autistic patients compared to patients with other mental diseases?
Population
17 autistic patients and 11 control patients suffering from other mental diseases included in the…
Comparison
Macrophage migration inhibition factor test… vs Control group of 11 patients with other mental…
Design
Case-control
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May suggest immune involvement in autism; leaves open any diagnostic or therapeutic role pending larger studies.
Is there a cell-mediated immune response to human myelin basic protein in autistic patients compared to patients with other mental diseases?
The study provides evidence of a cell-mediated immune response to brain tissue in patients with autism.
Weizman et al. (1982) studied this question.
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