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Abstract Title:

Behavioral Benefits of Camel Milk in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Abstract Source:

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2015 Nov ;25(11):819-23. PMID: 26577969

Abstract Author(s):

Laila Y Al-Ayadhi, Dost Muhammad Halepoto, Abdul M Al-Dress, Yasmine Mitwali, Rana Zainah

Article Affiliation:

Laila Y Al-Ayadhi

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible therapeutic effects of camel milk on behavioral characteristics as an interventional strategy in autistic children.

STUDY DESIGN: Double-blind, Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT).

PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Autism Research and Treatment Center, Al-Amodi Autism Research Chair, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 2012 to May 2013.

METHODOLOGY: Changes in behavioral characteristics in 65 (boys=60, girls=5) children with autism (aged from 2 to 12 years) were assessed. The behavioral symptoms were evaluated by Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), and Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) before and after the 2 weeks of camel milk therapy.

RESULTS: Significant differences were detected on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by CARS, SRS and ATEC scales, following 2 weeks of camel milk consumption, but not in the placebo group.

CONCLUSION: The present study demonstrates that camel milk could be very promising therapeutic intervention in ASD. Further wide scale studies are strongly recommended.

Study Type : Human Study

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