Autistic endophenotypes and their associations to oxytocin and cholesterol

ID Number 08-0633

Principal Investigator(s)
Jeremy M. Silverman

Department(s) or Division(s)
Psychiatry

Description

This is a study that assesses autistic children between the ages of 6 and 16 and their first-degree family members. Recent findings suggest that low levels of oxytocin and deficiencies in cholesterol synthesis may be related to symptoms of ASD and this study investigates the relationship between traits of autism, oxytocin, and cholesterol.

Contact Information
Rebecca Schulman
(212) 659-5655
rebecca.schulman@mssm.edu


Recruiting Patients: Yes