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Behavioral Benefits of Camel Milk in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Laila Y Al-Ayadhi1, Dost Muhammad Halepoto2, Abdul M Al-Dress1
1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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.
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