Population studied: 30 children with autism and 30 age and sex matched normal controls.
Dosage & Duration: 4 capsules of Efalex per day for 3 months.
Method:
Blood fatty acids were determined on all subjects at baseline and following supplementation which confirmed that the autistic children were deficient in DHA and AA prior to treatment. The autistic children were tested for autistic behavior using something called the CARS test before and after treatment.
Results:
A significant improvement in CARS evaluation. Blood DHA and AA increased with treatment from sub-normal levels.
Reference
N. A. Meguid, H. M. Atta, A. S. Gouda, R. O. Khalil, Clin Biochem, 2008, 41, 1044-1048.The role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of Egyptian children with autism.
