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Sedation and analgesia decreases the need for general anesthesia outside the operating room. Intravenous route is the standard way of sedation, but its use can be limited in uncooperative mentally disabled children. Active Physical restraint of children causes emotional trauma for both parents and
There is a clear unmet need for new therapeutics to treat irritability in children with ASD that do not have the metabolic and weight adverse event profiles of the currently approved treatments. Cannabidivarin (CBDV) is a nonpsychoactive phytocannabinoid and a safe variant of Cannabidiol (CBD). It
INTRODUCTION Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), defined as the presence of symptoms or lesions that can be attributed to the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, is an increasingly prevalent condition in Western societies. The most typical symptoms are heartburn and regurgitation,
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior that gradually worsen over time. With an aging population, AD is an escalating problem, currently affecting an estimated 35 million people worldwide, with this number expected to grow
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in tuberous sclerosis complex 1 (TSC1) or tuberous sclerosis complex 2 (TSC2) tumor suppressor genes. TSC is characterized by tumors in a wide range of tissues, seizures, mental retardation, autism, and organ
Children's pain in Emergency Departments (ED) is poorly managed even though pain is one of the main symptoms of children consulting to the ED (Alexander et al., 2003; O'Donnell et al., 2002). Literature has repeatedly demonstrated the provision of analgesia to be suboptimal in the pediatric
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2,3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate (DMPS) is a chelating agent that has been used for years in Europe for treatment of poisoning by metals such as mercury, arsenic, and lead. It is a water soluble analog of dimercaptopropanol (British anti-Lewisite, or BAL),
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that results in abnormalities of social and language development and is associated with rigid and repetitive behaviors. Although there is strong evidence of heritability, the involved genes have not been identified. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders
Once enrolled in the study, subjects will receive evaluations and testing to determine if they meet the necessary criteria for admission into study treatment. Subjects will not be responsible for the costs of any evaluations or tests conducted as part of this study.
First, subjects will receive a
Autism is a serious childhood disorder that can significantly impair functioning and development. Educational and psychosocial programs are standard treatments for autistic children, but drug therapy is often needed as well. Haloperidol is the drug most commonly prescribed for symptoms of autism.