Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Letter to the Editor: “In regard to “Autism in the Son of a Woman with Mitochondrial Myopathy and Dysautonomia: A Case Report”
Innov Clin Neurosci. 2016;13(5–6):13–14 Dear Editor: Brown and Rais[1] offer an interesting case report of the autistic son of a mother with a “multisystem litany of symptoms and diseases… typical for a patient with a mitochondrial disease,” including vasovagal syncope (a sudden, systemic hypotension), dysautonomia (dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system), adrenal insufficiency, central sleep […]

The Neuroscience Report—Vol. 26 (October 26, 2015): Autism Spectrum Disorder
The latest in neuroscience—sorted and summarized for you Welcome to The Neuroscience Report where each week we will highlight a specific topic in neuroscience and provide you with links to 5 journal articles, 5 news articles, and 5 wildcard picks. Brought to you by Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience—your source for peer-reviewed, evidence-based information. This Week’s Topic: Autism […]

Placental Barrier and Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Prolactin and Dopamine on the Developing Fetal Brain
by Atmaram Yarlagadda, MD; Ganesh Acharya, MD, PhD, FRCOG; Jayaprada Kasaraneni, MBBS; Christiane S. Hampe, PhD; and Anita H. Clayton, MD Dr. Yarlagadda is Chief of Psychiatry, Behavioral Health Services, McDonald Army Health Center, Fort Eustis, Virginia; Dr. Acharya is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UiT-The Arctic University of Norway, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, University […]

Autism in the Son of a Woman with Mitochondrial Myopathy and Dysautonomia: A Case Report
by Bradley D. Brown, MD, and Theodore Rais, MD From University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio Innov Clin Neurosci. 2015;12(9–10):29–32. Funding: No funding was received for the preparation of this manuscript. Financial Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. Key words: Autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, […]

The Neuroscience Report—Vol. 12 (July 20, 2015): Epilepsy
The latest in neuroscience—sorted and summarized for you

The Neuroscience Report—Vol. 7 (June 15, 2015): Child/Adolescent Mental Health
The latest in neuroscience—sorted and summarized for you

Toward Impacting Medical and Psychiatric Comorbidities in Persons with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities: An Initial Prospective Analysis
by Julie P. Gentile, MD; Paulette Marie Gillig, MD, PhD; Kelly Stinson, MD; and Jeremy Jensen, MD Dr. Gentile is Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio; Dr. Gillig is Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio; Dr. Stinson is Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio; […]

Letter to the Editor: Valproate-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy—A Case Report
Vikas Mangewala, MD; Sajjad Sarwar, MD; Ryan Rosenberger; Theodor Rais, MD; and Michele Knox, PhD Drs. Mangewala and Sarwar are Fellows, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Mr. Rosenberger is a medical student; and Drs. Rais and Knox are Associate Professors, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry—All with University of Toledo, Toledo Ohio. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2013;10(5–6):10–13