Title | May the Best Friend be an Enemy if not Recognized Early: Possible Role of Omega-3 Against Cardiovascular Abnormalities Due to Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Autism |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Authors | Cysneiros RM, Terra VC, Machado HR, Arida RM, Schwartman JS, Cavalheiro EA, Scorza FA |
Journal Title | Arq Neuropsiquiatr |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Volume | 67 |
Issue | 3B |
Pages | 922-926 |
URL for Abstract | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19838534 |
Teaser | Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in patients with autism who are prescribed atypical antipsychotics. |
Full Text | Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in patients with autism who are prescribed atypical antipsychotics. This paper describes the logic behind using omega-3 fatty acids to protect the hearts of children given brain drugs (atypical antipsychotics). Atypical antipsychotics may cause sudden death by causing the heart to stop beating. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to protect people from heart disease. The authors note that, in many cases, children with autism have only low levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood. They believe that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may help children with autism in many ways and may help to protect the heart of children giving atypical antipsychotics. |
May the Best Friend be an Enemy if not Recognized Early: Possible Role of Omega-3 Against Cardiovascular Abnormalities Due to Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Autism
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