Could fever and neuroinflammation play a role in the neurobiology of autism? A subject worthy of more research

Abstract

Autism is neuropsychiatric disorder in which a hyperglutamate state may play a role. It is suggested here that fever or hyperthermia may be able to alter glutamate levels in the brain and may therefore be able to impact on the symptoms of autism. More study on this possibility is clearly warranted.

• Clinical
• hyperthermia
• neurotransmitter
• treatment