Effect of prednisolone on language function in children with autistic spectrum disorder: a randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Adriana Rocha Brito (Author), Giselle de Paula Teixeira Vairo (Author), Ana Paula Botelho Henriques Dias (Author), Beni Olej (Author), Osvaldo José Moreira Nascimento (Author), Marcio Moacyr Vasconcelos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To describe the effect of prednisolone on language in children with autism spectrum disorder. This study is based upon two hypotheses: autism etiology may be closely related to neuroinflammation; and, an effective treatment should restore the individual's language skills. Method: Thi...