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We thank Dr. Bernard Rimland, Autism Research Institute, San Diego, for his constructive comments and suggestions. This manuscript was approved by the Institutional Review Board.
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Gupta, S., Aggarwal, S. & Heads, C. Brief report: Dysregulated immune system in children with autism: Beneficial effects of intravenous immune globulin on autistic characteristics. J Autism Dev Disord 26, 439–452 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02172828
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