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niacin and Autism Spectrum Disorder

niacin has been researched along with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 3 studies

Niacin: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
vitamin B3 : Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B3 deficiency. Vitamin B3 deficiency causes a condition known as pellagra whose symptoms include depression, dermatitis and diarrhea. The vitamers include nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (and their ionized and salt forms).
nicotinic acid : A pyridinemonocarboxylic acid that is pyridine in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a carboxy group.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Wide continuum of associated cognitive and neurobehavioral disorders, including, but not limited to, three core-defining features: impairments in socialization, impairments in verbal and nonverbal communication, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors. (from DSM-V)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Studies to date indicate that niacin skin flushing response (NSFR) could be a biomarker for adult patients with schizophrenia and affective disorders."8.12Attenuated niacin skin flushing response in children and adolescents with mental disorders: A transdiagnostic early warning marker. ( Ke, X; Liang, J; Qing, Y; Wan, C; Wang, J, 2022)
" Studies to date indicate that niacin skin flushing response (NSFR) could be a biomarker for adult patients with schizophrenia and affective disorders."4.12Attenuated niacin skin flushing response in children and adolescents with mental disorders: A transdiagnostic early warning marker. ( Ke, X; Liang, J; Qing, Y; Wan, C; Wang, J, 2022)
"Once a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, health care providers rarely see primary pellagra in developed countries where fortification of foods with niacin is commonplace and niacin-rich foods are generally widely available."3.96Pellagra secondary to selective eating in a child with autism. ( Carlson, L; Martin, A; Williams, KE; Zaenglein, A, 2020)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's2 (66.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Qing, Y1
Liang, J1
Wang, J1
Wan, C1
Ke, X1
Zaenglein, A1
Martin, A1
Carlson, L1
Williams, KE1
Mussap, M1
Noto, A1
Fanos, V1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Clinical Trial of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder[NCT04948814]Phase 140 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-06-01Enrolling by invitation
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for niacin and Autism Spectrum Disorder

ArticleYear
Metabolomics of autism spectrum disorders: early insights regarding mammalian-microbial cometabolites.
    Expert review of molecular diagnostics, 2016, Volume: 16, Issue:8

    Topics: Amino Acids; Antioxidants; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Biomarkers; Child; Environment; Gastrointestina

2016

Other Studies

2 other studies available for niacin and Autism Spectrum Disorder

ArticleYear
Attenuated niacin skin flushing response in children and adolescents with mental disorders: A transdiagnostic early warning marker.
    Schizophrenia research, 2022, Volume: 248

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Biomarkers; Bipolar Disorder; Child; Flushing; Humans;

2022
Pellagra secondary to selective eating in a child with autism.
    Pediatric dermatology, 2020, Volume: 37, Issue:4

    Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Child; Family; Humans; Male; Niacin; Pellagra

2020