Abstract

Background: We studied the effects of vitamin D3 supplementation on serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and typical clinical symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Methods: We enrolled 5 male and 1 female Japanese children with ASD aged 3 years. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D was measured prior to after 9months of supplementation with oral vitamin D3 oil (2μg /day of vitamin D3, corresponding to twice the daily requirement). The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Short Sensory Profile (SSP), Vineland-II were used to assess the severity of autism-related traits. Data were analyzed using a Wilcoxon test.
Results: The 25-hydroxy vitamin D level were < 20 ng/mL (deficient) in 2 children, >= 20 ng/mL and <30ng> Conclusion: These findings show that vitamin D supplementation might ameliorate typical clinical symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder.