Nervous System Diseases Autism spectrum disorder
Conditions
Interventions
DNA Methylation-and quantitative Real-time PCR (RT-PCR) Analysis
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale Arabic version:
Sponsors
the Vice Dean Research Office.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a. Inclusion criteria: All enrolled children with ASD will be: 1- Exhibit symptoms within the typical triad of autistic traits: communication impairment, social deficits, and ritualistic interests. 2- 2-6 years old. 3- Drug-naïve.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: b. Exclusion criteria: The control subjects will also clinically examined by the psychiatrist to exclude any sub-clinical autistic features. Children with ASD and controls will excluded from the study if 2- They receive treatment for any reason. 3- -Endocrinological disease, mental retardation, communication disorder, psychotic disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders seen in the children or their family members.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in mean percentage of gene methylation. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactNesreen Mahmoud
Outcome results
None listed