Myelin Basic Protein and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Antibodies in Autism

Authors

Edward Stevenson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Erin Bigler, Brigham Young University

Keywords

myelin basic protein, MBP, glial fibrillary acidic protein, GFAP, autism

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Autism is a developmental disorder. There has been an increasing trend in the diagnosis of autism in the past 15 years. After years of research there is still little agreement as to the causes of autism. It has been hypothesized that autistics could be the result of the body’s immune system attacking the brain through cytotoxicity and antibody mediated responses.2 Studies between immune factors and autism have had some interesting results, yet due to the complexities of the central nervous system and immune system, solid conclusions have not been reached.

Recommended Citation

Stevenson, Edward and Bigler, Dr. Erin (2013) "Myelin Basic Protein and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Antibodies in Autism," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 359.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/359