Assessment of Serum Melatonin Levels, Sleep Patterns, and Clinical Symptoms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case-Control Study
Elevated daytime melatonin levels and altered sleep patterns in children with ASD suggest potential melatonin receptor desensitization. Sex-specific variations underline the importance of personalized melatonin-based interventions. These findings provide insights into developing tailored therapeutic strategies for managing sleep and behavioral challenges in ASD. However, future studies are needed to explore these findings further with larger and more diverse populations.
Authors
- Çağlar Charles Daniel Jaicks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4428-6912)
- Perihan Çam Ray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6254-6055)
- Ayşegül Yolga Tahiroğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3039-2864)
- Zeliha Haytoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8371-5137)
- Özlem Görüroğlu Öztürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9325-5296)
- Yusuf Döğüş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0918-0621)
- Gonca Gül Çelik
Institutions
- Cukurova University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry Investigation
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2024.0355
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Çukurova Üniversitesi