Methods of treating fragile X syndrome and autism

摘要

Subjects having autism are treated with a composition that includes gamma-aminobutyric acid agonists. Subjects having fragile X syndrome are treated with M1 muscarinic receptor antagonists. The gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist (GABA) can be a GABA(B) agonist, such as baclofen. GABA(B) agonists can be used in combination with Group I mGluR antagonists and M1 muscarinic receptor antagonists in methods of treating humans.