Patent ID: 6447772
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: A61K,C12N,C12Y

Abstract:
A composition able to reduce the symptoms of autism in a human patient, comprising a physiologically effective amount of a purified microbial casomorphinase which is a dipeptidyl peptidase, a physiologically effective amount of a purified microbial gluteomorphinase which is a tyrosinase, and at least one of the group consisting of a physiologically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, excipient, buffer and diluent, wherein the composition is able to decrease the incidence of one or more symptoms of autism selected from the group of symptoms consisting of eye contact avoidance, failure to socialize, attention deficit, poor mood, hyperactivity, anxiety, stimming, poor comprehension, inappropriate speech, abnormal sound sensitivity, poor digestion, disrupted sleep, and perseveration, and wherein the composition is suitable for oral administration and the decreased incidence is measured relative to the incidence in the untreated individual.