Vitamin B6-magnesium treatment for autism: the current status of the research

In 2005, a systematic review was published by the Cochrane Collaboration that reviewed the effects of vitamin B6-magnesium (vit B6-Mg) treatment for autism [1]. The focus of the review was to assess the impact of vit B6-Mg for improving the communi-cation and behavioural responses of children and adults with autism. The review summarized and synthesized only studies that reported randomized controlled trial (RCT) research designs as the basis for determining the efficacy of the treatment. The primary conclusion drawn from this review was that there was insufficient evidence to warrant the advocacy of vit B6-Mg as a treatment to improve communication and behaviour of individuals with autism. However, with the continued interest i