Table 1 Serum levels of anti-MBP auto-antibodies in autistic patients and their relation to the degree of the severity of autism and hyperserotonemia.
| Â | Serum anti-MBP (pg/ml) Median (IQR) | Z (P) |
|---|---|---|
Healthy children (n = 30) | 92 (49) | 6.85 |
Autistic children (n = 50) | 465.5 (348) | (< 0.001) |
Patients with mild to moderate autism (n = 17) | 334 (320) | 1.45 |
Patients with severe autism (n = 33) | 504 (328) | (0.15) |
Patients with normal serum serotonin (n = 4) | 382 (453.5) | 0.36 |
Patients with hyperserotonemia (n = 46) | 476.5 (348) | (0.74) |