High Complement Factor I Activity in the Plasma of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Figure 2
(a) Complement factor I activity in EDTA plasma from children with ASD () and healthy control children (). A scatter plot of factor I activity for each individual is shown. Samples from ASD children who were not under medication at the time of the investigation, those under medication with Risperdal, Ritalin, a combination thereof, or other medications such as antipsychotics (thioridazine) or anticonvulsants (fenobarbital and sodium valproate) are shown. (b) Mean values and standard errors of the complement factor I activity in EDTA plasma are shown for the different age groups and genders for both children with ASD and the healthy control group. In the ASD group; age ≤ 5 years: males (), females () and age > 5 years: males (), females (). In the healthy control group; age ≤ 5 years: males (), females () and age > 5 years: males (), females ().
