What is it about?
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of risperidone on five domains of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) scale on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as weight gain and waist circumference.
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Why is it important?
Although risperidone is effective for the treatment of lethargy and inadequate speech, concerns about the association between weight gain, waist circumference and risperidone require a need for evaluation of the risk-benefit ratio in its use. There was a significant association between weight gain, waist circumference and risperidone.
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The interdisciplinarity of the co-authors who organized this work was fundamental for a wide discussion on the results obtained and thus the learning was immense. With the prior publication by the publisher, many other researchers have already contacted us to obtain more data on this article.
Joaquim Mauricio Duarte-Almeida
Universidade Federal de Sao Joao del-Rei
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This page is a summary of: Effects of risperidone in autistic children and young adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Current Neuropharmacology, May 2020, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/1570159x18666200529151741.
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