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Cannabinoids for People with ASD: A Systematic Review of Published and Ongoing Studies
2020-07-17
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The etiopathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains largely unclear. Among other biological hypotheses, researchers have evidenced an imbalance in the endocannabinoid (eCB) system, which regulates some functions typically impaired in ASD, such as emotional responses and social interaction. Also, cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating component of Cannabis sativa, has been recently approved for treatmen...
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- 2ca60082-f204-550c-a011-2ca1f6604b3a
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- 10.20944/preprints202007.0373.v1