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Effect of camel milk on thymus and activation-regulated chemokine in autistic children : double-blind study . BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the role of the effectiveness of camel milk ( CM ) ( raw and boiled ) on thymus and activation-regulated chemokine ( TARC ) serum levels and childhood autism rating scale ( CARS ) score in subjects with autism and compared to placebo group ( cow milk ) . METHODS Forty-five subjects diagnosed with autism were randomly assigned to receive boiled CM for group I ( n = 15 ) , raw CM for group II ( n = 15 ) , and placebo for group III ( n = 15 ) for 2 wk . Measures included changes in professionally completed CARS score and blood samples for TARC serum level were taken before and after milk consumption of 500 ml per day in children 's regular daily diet . RESULTS The serum levels of TARC decreased significantly ( P = 0.004 ) in boiled CM and in raw CM group ( P = 0.01 ) too , but no effect was observed ( P = 0.68 ) in placebo group . Furthermore , significant improvements were observed in CARS score ( P = 0.04 ) in raw CM group only . There were no significant relationships between the serum of TARC level and the CARS score , age , or gender for any group . CONCLUSION CM administered for 2 wk significantly improved clinical measurements of autism severity and decreased serum level of TARC in autistic children , but subsequent studies are recommended .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
camel milk
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Intervention_Pharmacological
camel milk ( CM ) ( raw and boiled )
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Intervention_Control
placebo group ( cow milk )
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Intervention_Pharmacological
boiled CM for group I
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Intervention_Pharmacological
raw CM for group II
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Intervention_Control
placebo for group III
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Outcome_Physical
thymus and activation-regulated chemokine ( TARC ) serum levels
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Outcome_Mental
childhood autism rating scale ( CARS ) score
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Outcome_Mental
CARS score
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Outcome_Mental
CARS score
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Outcome_Mental
CARS score
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Participant_Condition
autistic
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Age
childhood
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Sample-size
Forty-five
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Sample-size
15
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Participant_Sample-size
15
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Participant_Sample-size
15