Jiménez PF, Gómez CAG, Nicolini SH, Alday LIA, Martínez SK

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: transcranial magnetic stimulation has been implemented to treat repetitive behaviors in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there is no consensus on clinical parameters and outcomes. Objective: describe the results obtained in trials where transcranial magnetic stimulation was applied to patients with ASD. Material and methods: a systematic review was performed in PubMed and Google Academic databases; studies were selected from 2017 to 2022, with the population diagnosed with ASD according to DSM-IV and DSM-V criteria without comorbidity and under pharmacological/behavioral treatment. Due to the heterogeneity of the studies, only descriptive statistics were used. Results: seven studies that met the selection criteria were selected. There were results with improvement in four studies and three with no change. However, the results are not conclusive. Conclusion: individuals with a higher level of dysfunctionality react more beneficially to TMS in executive and adaptive functions, but more studies are needed to verify its effects.

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