Vol. 31 (4) 2010 Neuro endocrinology letters

Serum testosterone concentration in male autistic youngsters.

OBJECTIVE: Research on the biological pathophysiology of autism has found some evidence that alterations in androgenic hormones may play a role in the pathophysiology of that disorder. We studied morning concentrations of serum testosterone in a very homogenic group of postpubertal youngsters with autism and a group of normal controls.<.....