Figure 1

Mean with the standard error bars of measured Caspase3, IL6 and TNFα (a) , Ca ²⁺ , Mg ²⁺ and Ca ²⁺ /Mg ²⁺ (b) , and Na ⁺ , K ⁺ and Na ⁺ /K ⁺ (c) in autistic patients (N = 25) compared to age and gender matching controls (N = 16). Caspase3 concentration is expressed as ng/mL plasma and IL6 and TNFα concentrations are expressed as pg/mL plasma. Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ concentrations are expressed in mmol/L plasma.