Weight Gain and Metabolic Consequences of Risperidone in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Scahill L, Jeon S, Boorin SJ, McDougle CJ, Aman MG, Dziura J, McCracken JT, Caprio S, Arnold LE, Nicol G, Deng Y, Challa SA, Vitiello B. Weight Gain and Metabolic Consequences of Risperidone in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55: 415-423. PMID: 27126856, PMCID: PMC4851735, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2016.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaist circumferenceWeight gainWeek 24Metabolic syndromeWeek 16Homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistanceMetabolic consequencesModel assessment-insulin resistanceBody mass index z-scoreAssessment-insulin resistanceLiver function testsTrial of risperidoneIndex z-scoreAutism spectrum disorderRapid weight gainRisperidone exposureBlood lipidsRisperidone monotherapyRisperidone treatmentFunction testsNormal weightInsulin resistanceAlanine aminotransferaseSpectrum disorderBlood samples