Urinary Cortisol Circadian Rhythm in a Group of High-Functioning Children with Autism

This study found no evidence for abnormal temporal placement of the basal urinary cortisol circadian rhythm in a group of 18 high-functioning children (ages 4-14) with autism. There was a tendency toward cortisol hypersecretion during the day, predominantly in autistic children who were integrated i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of autism and developmental disorders 1992-09, Vol.22 (3), p.433-447
Hauptverfasser:	Richdale, Amanda L, Prior, Margot R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Autism Autistic Disorder - diagnosis Autistic Disorder - urine Biochemistry Biological and medical sciences Child Child clinical studies Child, Preschool Circadian Activity Rhythms Circadian Rhythm Developmental disorders Dexamethasone Elementary Secondary Education Female Humans Hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone - urine Infantile autism Mainstreaming Male Medical sciences Preschool Education Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Time Urinalysis
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Zusammenfassung:	This study found no evidence for abnormal temporal placement of the basal urinary cortisol circadian rhythm in a group of 18 high-functioning children (ages 4-14) with autism. There was a tendency toward cortisol hypersecretion during the day, predominantly in autistic children who were integrated into the normal school system. (Author/JDD)
ISSN:	0162-3257 1573-3432
DOI:	10.1007/BF01048245