May the best friend be an enemy if not recognized early: possible role of omega-3 against cardiovascular abnormalities due antipsychotics in the treatment of autism Pode um melhor amigo ser um inimigo se não reconhecido a tempo: possível papel do ômega-3 nos efeitos cardiovasculares secundários ao tratamento antipsicótico de pacientes com autismo

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopment disorders that cause severe and pervasive impairment in socialization, communication, and behavior. Although the availability of antipsychotic treatment in ASD has expanded, we will be very careful with side effects of these pharmacological agents...

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Main Authors: Roberta M. Cysneiros, Vera C. Terra, Hélio R. Machado, Ricardo M. Arida, José Salomão Schwartzman, Esper A. Cavalheiro, Fulvio A. Scorza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2009-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2009000500031