The Melatonin Receptor Agonist Ramelteon Effectively Treats Insomnia and Behavioral Symptoms in Autistic Disorder

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including autistic disorder, frequently suffer from comorbid sleep problems. An altered melatonin rhythm is considered to underlie the impairment in sleep onset and maintenance in ASD. We report three cases with autistic disorder in whom nocturnal sympt...

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Main Authors: Kentaro Kawabe, Fumie Horiuchi, Yasunori Oka, Shu-ichi Ueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/561071
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