Pancreatic replacement therapy may improve maladaptive behaviour in preschool children with autism
Written By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-12-30 00:30 GMT | Update On 2023-12-30 05:02 GMT
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USA: Findings from a recent study published in JAMA Network Open have suggested improvement in maladaptive behaviours in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as agitation or irritability with high-protease pancreatic replacement therapy.
“Children who have ASD often have several co-occurring maladaptive behaviours, such as irritability. We wanted to know whether these maladaptive behaviours can be addressed by an intervention with a low risk of side effects,” said Deborah A. Pearson, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and lead author on this paper. Pearson is also the director of the Developmental Neuropsychology Clinic at UTHealth Houston.
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