Biomedical treatment for autism spectrum disorders
Mengarelli C, García Martí S, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A, López A, Rey-Ares L
Record ID 32016001124
Spanish
Authors' recommendations:
No randomized clinical trials having assessed the use of biomedical treatment (defined as a heterogeneous subgroup of alternative therapies such as vitamin supplements, special diets, digestive enzymes, etc.) in patients with autism spectrum disorders have been found.
Very low-quality evidence does not show that biomedical treatment with gluten free and/or casein free diets or diets containing omega fatty acids or vitamin B 6 with magnesium or multivitamin and mineral supplements is clinically beneficial for this group of patients.
Neither the clinical practice guidelines nor health coverage policies consulted endorse its use because they consider it experimental.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autistic Disorder
- Health Occupations
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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