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pyridoxine and Autism

pyridoxine has been researched along with Autism in 22 studies

4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol: structure in first source
vitamin B6 : Any member of the group of pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B6 deficiency. Vitamin B6 deficiency is associated with microcytic anemia, electroencephalographic abnormalities, dermatitis with cheilosis (scaling on the lips and cracks at the corners of the mouth) and glossitis (swollen tongue), depression and confusion, and weakened immune function. Vitamin B6 consists of the vitamers pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine and their respective 5'-phosphate esters (and includes their corresponding ionized and salt forms).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Several reports have described salutary effects such as decreased physical aggression and improved social responsiveness being associated with the administration of high doses of pyridoxine and magnesium (HDPM) in open-labeled and controlled studies of patients with autism."9.08High-dose pyridoxine and magnesium administration in children with autistic disorder: an absence of salutary effects in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Findling, RL; Huang, J; Maxwell, K; Scotese-Wojtila, L; Wiznitzer, M; Yamashita, T, 1997)
"Several reports have described salutary effects such as decreased physical aggression and improved social responsiveness being associated with the administration of high doses of pyridoxine and magnesium (HDPM) in open-labeled and controlled studies of patients with autism."5.08High-dose pyridoxine and magnesium administration in children with autistic disorder: an absence of salutary effects in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Findling, RL; Huang, J; Maxwell, K; Scotese-Wojtila, L; Wiznitzer, M; Yamashita, T, 1997)
"Fenfluramine (n = 104) was third, with a ratio of 1."2.37Controversies in the treatment of autistic children: vitamin and drug therapy. ( Rimland, B, 1988)
"An 11-year-old male with autism became less responsive and was hospitalized with hepatomegaly and liver dysfunction, as well as severe lactic acidosis."1.42Vitamin B deficiencies in a critically ill autistic child with a restricted diet. ( Baird, JS; Ravindranath, TM, 2015)
"The favourable action of vitamin B6 on autism, reported by anglosaxon authors, was confirmed in 15 of the children."1.26[Modifications in urinary homovanillic acid after ingestion of vitamin B6; functional study in autistic children (author's transl)]. ( Arlot, JC; Callaway, E; Domenech, J; Garreau, B; Lelord, G; Muh, JP; Sauvage, D, 1978)

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199014 (63.64)18.7374
1990's6 (27.27)18.2507
2000's1 (4.55)29.6817
2010's1 (4.55)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Baird, JS1
Ravindranath, TM1
Gualtieri, CT1
Golden, RN1
Fahs, JJ1
Lelord, G8
Muh, JP3
Barthelemy, C6
Martineau, J6
Garreau, B5
Callaway, E5
Tolbert, L1
Haigler, T1
Waits, MM1
Dennis, T1
Pfeiffer, SI1
Norton, J1
Nelson, L1
Shott, S1
Findling, RL1
Maxwell, K1
Scotese-Wojtila, L1
Huang, J1
Yamashita, T1
Wiznitzer, M1
Rimland, B4
Burd, L1
Stenehjem, A1
Franceschini, LA1
Kerbeshian, J1
Dreyfus, P1
Siva Sankar, DV1
Moss, N1
Boverman, H1
Arlot, JC1
Sauvage, D1
Domenech, J1
Kleijnen, J1
Knipschild, P1
Roux, S1
McDaniel, KD1
Cheliakine, C1

Reviews

4 reviews available for pyridoxine and Autism

ArticleYear
New developments in pediatric psychopharmacology.
    Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP, 1983, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Anorexia Nervosa; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Autistic Disorder

1983
Efficacy of vitamin B6 and magnesium in the treatment of autism: a methodology review and summary of outcomes.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1995, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Bias; Child; Humans; Magnesium; Orthomolecular Therapy; Pyridoxine; Randomized Co

1995
Niacin and vitamin B6 in mental functioning: a review of controlled trials in humans.
    Biological psychiatry, 1991, May-01, Volume: 29, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Autistic Disorder; Child; Clinical Trials as Topic; Down Syndrome; Humans; Mental Disorders;

1991
Controversies in the treatment of autistic children: vitamin and drug therapy.
    Journal of child neurology, 1988, Volume: 3 Suppl

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Deanol; Fenfluramine; Humans; Magnesium; Pyridoxine; Thioridazine; Vitamin

1988

Trials

8 trials available for pyridoxine and Autism

ArticleYear
New developments in pediatric psychopharmacology.
    Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP, 1983, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Anorexia Nervosa; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Autistic Disorder

1983
Effects of pyridoxine and magnesium on autistic symptoms--initial observations.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1981, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Metho

1981
Clinical and biological effects of high doses of vitamin B6 and magnesium on autistic children.
    Acta vitaminologica et enzymologica, 1982, Volume: 4, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combinati

1982
Brief report: lack of response in an autistic population to a low dose clinical trial of pyridoxine plus magnesium.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1993, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Child; Communication Disorders; Double-Blind Method; Education; Femal

1993
High-dose pyridoxine and magnesium administration in children with autistic disorder: an absence of salutary effects in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1997, Volume: 27, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Bli

1997
High dose vitamin B6 and magnesium in treating autism: response to study by Findling et al.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1998, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Magne

1998
The effect of high doses of vitamin B6 on autistic children: a double-blind crossover study.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1978, Volume: 135, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Rela

1978
Vitamin B6, magnesium, and combined B6-Mg: therapeutic effects in childhood autism.
    Biological psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination;

1985

Other Studies

11 other studies available for pyridoxine and Autism

ArticleYear
Vitamin B deficiencies in a critically ill autistic child with a restricted diet.
    Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2015, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Acidosis, Lactic; Autistic Disorder; Child; Critical Illness; Diet; Fast Foods; Feeding Behavior; He

2015
Effects of vitamin B6 on averaged evoked potentials in infantile autism.
    Biological psychiatry, 1981, Volume: 16, Issue:7

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Dopamine; Evoked Potentials; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Pyridoxine

1981
Critique of "Efficacy of vitamin B6 and magnesium in the treatment of autism".
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1998, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Magne

1998
A 15-year follow-up of a boy with pyridoxine (vitamin B6)-dependent seizures with autism, breath holding, and severe mental retardation.
    Journal of child neurology, 2000, Volume: 15, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors; Anticonvulsants; Autistic Disorder; Diagnosis, Dif

2000
Plasma levels of folates, riboflavin, vitamin B6, and ascorbate in severely disturbed children.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1979, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Affective Symptoms; Ascorbic Acid; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; C

1979
Megavitamin therapy for autistic children.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1978, Volume: 135, Issue:11

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Drug Evaluation; Humans; Orthomolecular Therapy; Pyridoxine; Research Desi

1978
[Modifications in urinary homovanillic acid after ingestion of vitamin B6; functional study in autistic children (author's transl)].
    Revue neurologique, 1978, Volume: 134, Issue:12

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Dopamine; Female; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Male; Phenylacetates; Pyridox

1978
Electrophysiological effects of fenfluramine or combined vitamin B6 and magnesium on children with autistic behaviour.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1989, Volume: 31, Issue:6

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Brain; Child; Child, Preschool; Evoked Potentials, Auditory; Female; Fenfluramine

1989
Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents (Part 2).
    Clinical pediatrics, 1986, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Antipsychotic Agents; Autistic Disorder; Benzodiazepines; Child; Chlorpromazine; Haloper

1986
Long-term effects of combined vitamin B6-magnesium administration in an autistic child.
    Biological psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 21, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child, Preschool; Drug Therapy, Combination; Evoked Potentials, Auditory; Homovan

1986
Brief report: an open middle-term study of combined vitamin B6-magnesium in a subgroup of autistic children selected on their sensitivity to this treatment.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1988, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Dopamine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Evoked Potentials,

1988