Pain reactivity and plasma beta-endorphin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder.

Pain reactivity and plasma beta-endorphin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder.

BACKGROUND:Reports of reduced pain sensitivity in autism have prompted opioid theories of autism and have practical care ramifications. Our objective was to examine behavioral and physiological pain responses, plasma beta-endorphin levels and their relationship in a large group of individuals with a...

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Main Authors: Sylvie Tordjman, George M Anderson, Michel Botbol, Sylvie Brailly-Tabard, Fernando Perez-Diaz, Rozenn Graignic, Michèle Carlier, Gérard Schmit, Anne-Catherine Rolland, Olivier Bonnot, Séverine Trabado, Pierre Roubertoux, Guillaume Bronsard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2728512?pdf=render

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