Method for assisting in differential diagnosis and treatment of autistic syndromes
AssigneeRepligen Corporation
InventorsVictoria Beck, Karoly Horvath
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Abstract
A novel relationship between pancreatico-biliary secretion and autistic syndrome is disclosed. This relationship enables a novel therapy for the treatment of the symptoms of autistic syndromes, comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective, preferably intravenous, dose of secretin to an individual with autistic syndrome. The relationship further enables a differential diagnosis for autistic syndrome, comprising an analysis of an individual's blood and/or intestinal tissue for the presence of secretin and comparison of the level of secretin to known norms.
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A method for treating an individual exhibiting one or more of the symptoms of autistic disorder, the method comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of secretin, wherein one or more symptoms of autistic disorder are improved.
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