The combined role of serotonin and interleukin-6 as biomarker for autism

Autism is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and repetitive behaviors…. The results of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis indicated that the combination of 5-HT and IL-6 produced the best sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of autism. Therefore, the present study has revealed a simple clinical method with great potential for assisting the diagnosis of autism.

Abstract. Neuroscience 2015; 284():290-6