background: despite many efforts, the etiology of autism remains unknown. food allergy has been suggested as a pathogenic factor in autism spectrum disorder (asd). our aim in this study was to determine whether food allergy could be considered as a risk factor for autistic children. methods: thirty-nine autistic children were examined by the skin prick test (spt), and total serum ige was evalua...

The Gaza Strip, with a population of 1.7 million, over half of whom are under 18 years old, has existed in a state of ongoing conflict and containment for years, most notably since its closure in 2007. There is much concern for the mental health of the vast young generation who have little memory of other circumstances of existence, and even less exposure to the outside world. Their society for...

Like a hirsute Lord Reith; his mission: to inform and educate, Ian Banks returns to a bookshop near you. From TV to VD; you name it, he's covered it. The prolific Dr Banks latest offering weighs in at 192 pages, and is presented in the disarming and humorous style that is his moniker. Settling into an armchair, your reviewer elected to approach the project from the perspective of someone with n...

Introduction Children and adolescents treated with corticosteroids (CS) may experience psychiatric side effects, including psychotic symptoms. These can occur at any time during treatment, withdrawal. There is evidence in the adult literature that higher doses of CS increase this risk. However, dose-response relationship not clearly identifiable. This probably a reflection complexity effects on...