Estrogens Control Aggressive Behavior in Some Patients with Sanfilippo Syndrome

Author

Daniel B. Hier, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Sharat Ahluwalie
Michelle Melyn
George E. Hoganson

Abstract

We Report Two Women with Sanfilippo Syndrome. Both Had CharacteristiC Aggressiveness that Was Refractory to Treatment with Conventional Agents. Both Women Improved on Oral Estrogen Therapy and Showed Diminished Aggressiveness.

Recommended Citation

D. B. Hier et al., "Estrogens Control Aggressive Behavior in Some Patients with Sanfilippo Syndrome," Neurological Research, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 611 - 612, Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis, Jan 1999.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/01616412.1999.11740984

Department(s)

Chemistry

Keywords and Phrases

Aggression; Estrogens; Mental retardation; Sanfilippo syndrome

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0161-6412

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1999

PubMed ID

10491824