pdf: medical disorders related to aetiology of autism and the methods of treatment

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nice review, free online:

The review of most frequently occurring medical disorders related to

aetiology of autism and the methods of treatment.

<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20628438>

Cubala-Kucharska M.

Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars). 2010;70(2):141-6.

http://www.ane.pl/linkout.php?pii=7019

The medical understanding of autism has changed since it was first

defined by Kanner. Nowadays medicine identifies many medical

abnormalities and diseases, which may underline or aggravate the

cognitive aspect, behavioural issues and general health in autists. This

includes chronic inflammation of gastrointestinal tract, dysbiosis,

maldigestion, malabsorption, malnutrition, food intolerance, allergies,

chronic viral, fungal and bacterial infections, impaired kidney

function, impaired detoxification of endo- and exotoxins, disorders of

metal ion transportation. Treatment of the above mentioned conditions

combined with improving detoxification mechanisms, followed by a special

diet and individually customized supplementation of nutritional

deficiencies may lead to the improvement of the functioning of these

patients, changing their level of functioning and self-dependence. The

aim of this paper is to present medical problems of children with autism

which may be identified and treated by general practitioners as a review

of current medical papers related to Autism Spectrum Disorder, in the

context of author's professional experience, based on the medical cases

from author's practice.

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