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Use Of Memantine In Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Report, Adam Schindzielorz Md, Kristina Bryant-Melvin Md, Suzanne Holroyd Md, Kelly Melvin Md
Use Of Memantine In Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Report, Adam Schindzielorz Md, Kristina Bryant-Melvin Md, Suzanne Holroyd Md, Kelly Melvin Md
Kristina Bryant-Melvin
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of varying severity and phenotypic expression that is characterized by persistent deficits in social relatedness, communication skills, and interfering repetitive behaviors. Associated behavioral pathology can include inattention, aggression, irritability, hyperactivity, anxiety, and self-injury. Currently, FDAapproved treatments exist to treat secondary symptoms but not core symptomatology. The etiology of autism and other ASD is thought to be multifactorial but is not well understood. Some studies suggest that glutamate excitotoxicity may play a role in the pathogenesis of ASD. Memantine, an NMDAreceptor antagonist, could potentially address core symptoms in ASD by targeting disease-specific pathophysiology. …