Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief report

Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief report

Children with autism spectrum disorder have been found to have lower levels of vitamin D than their peers. Our case report supports the hypothesis that vitamin D may be an effective treatment for developmental delay in autism. In addition, we review the literature surrounding vitamin D deficiency as...

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Main Authors: Leah D Stalnaker, Priya Prasher, Susan Flesher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-08-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19870026
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spelling doaj-415d11ff3104499a9eb081652a74dd6b2020-11-25T03:48:12ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2019-08-01710.1177/2050313X19870026Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief reportLeah D Stalnaker0Priya Prasher1Susan Flesher2Departments of Pediatrics, Adult Psychiatry, and Child Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USAChildren with autism spectrum disorder have been found to have lower levels of vitamin D than their peers. Our case report supports the hypothesis that vitamin D may be an effective treatment for developmental delay in autism. In addition, we review the literature surrounding vitamin D deficiency as a potential cause of autism spectrum disorder and the role that vitamin D may play in treatment.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19870026
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title Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief report
title_short Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief report
title_full Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief report
title_fullStr Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief report
title_full_unstemmed Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief report
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description Children with autism spectrum disorder have been found to have lower levels of vitamin D than their peers. Our case report supports the hypothesis that vitamin D may be an effective treatment for developmental delay in autism. In addition, we review the literature surrounding vitamin D deficiency as a potential cause of autism spectrum disorder and the role that vitamin D may play in treatment.
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