1989
Whole blood serotonin and tryptophan in autism: Temporal stability and the effects of medication
Minderaa R, Anderson G, Volkmar F, Harcherick D, Akkerhuis G, Cohen D. Whole blood serotonin and tryptophan in autism: Temporal stability and the effects of medication. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1989, 19: 129-136. PMID: 2708296, DOI: 10.1007/bf02212724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole blood serotoninPlatelet countMedicated groupBlood serotoninSex-matched normal controlsSignificant intraclass correlation coefficientsEffects of medicationWhole blood concentrationsAutistic groupIntraclass correlation coefficientMean percentage differenceBlood concentrationsNormal controlsNormal subjectsWhole bloodTRP valuesSerotoninTryptophan valuesYear periodGroupCountPercentage differenceMedicationsBlood
1988
An evaluation of the autism behavior checklist
Volkmar F, Cicchetti D, Dykens E, Sparrow S, Leckman J, Cohen D. An evaluation of the autism behavior checklist. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1988, 18: 81-97. PMID: 3372461, DOI: 10.1007/bf02211820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhenomenology and classification of the childhood psychoses
Volkmar F, Cohen D, Hoshino Y, Rende R, Paul R. Phenomenology and classification of the childhood psychoses. Psychological Medicine 1988, 18: 191-201. PMID: 3363038, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291700002014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
WHOLE BLOOD SEROTONIN IN AUTISTIC AND NORMAL SUBJECTS
Anderson G, Freedman D, Cohen D, Volkmar F, Hoder E, McPhedran P, Minderaa R, Hansen C, Young J. WHOLE BLOOD SEROTONIN IN AUTISTIC AND NORMAL SUBJECTS. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 1987, 28: 885-900. PMID: 3436995, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1987.tb00677.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole blood serotoninSerotonin levelsBlood serotoninNormal subjectsWhole blood serotonin concentrationAutistic subjectsBlood serotonin concentrationsBlood tryptophan levelsLow serotonin levelsHyperserotonemia of autismPlatelet countSerotonin concentrationsNormal groupTryptophan levelsSerotoninAutistic groupSubjectsPossible causesAnticonvulsantsNeurolepticsGroupLevelsHyperserotonemiaClinical Features of Autistic Children with Setback Course in Their Infancy
Hoshino Y, Kaneko M, Yashima Y, Kumashiro H, Volkmar F, Cohen D. Clinical Features of Autistic Children with Setback Course in Their Infancy. Psychiatry And Clinical Neurosciences 1987, 41: 237-245. PMID: 3437611, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1987.tb00407.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType of onsetAcquired groupClinical featuresHigh incidenceYears of ageInfantile autismSevere behavioral disordersPerinatal abnormalitiesFebrile convulsionsBrain dysfunctionIncidence rateHyperkinetic behaviorSelf-abusive behaviorEpileptic seizuresAutistic childrenBehavioral disordersIncidenceStereotypic behaviorOnsetDevelopmental levelAgeSubgroupsGroupChildrenPrognosis
1981
High Attrition Rates in Commercial Weight Reduction Programs
Volkmar F, Stunkard A, Woolston J, Bailey R. High Attrition Rates in Commercial Weight Reduction Programs. JAMA Internal Medicine 1981, 141: 426-428. PMID: 7212881, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1981.00340040022010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research