Concentrations of Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, Cadmium, Manganese, and Aluminum in Blood of Romanian Children Suspected of Having Autism Spectrum Disorder

Concentrations of Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, Cadmium, Manganese, and Aluminum in Blood of Romanian Children Suspected of Having Autism Spectrum Disorder

Environmental exposure to lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn), and aluminum (Al) has been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We conducted a pilot study during May 2015−May 2107 to estimate blood concentrati...

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Main Authors: Manouchehr Hessabi, Mohammad H. Rahbar, Iuliana Dobrescu, MacKinsey A. Bach, Liana Kobylinska, Jan Bressler, Megan L. Grove, Katherine A. Loveland, Ilinca Mihailescu, Maria Cristina Nedelcu, Mihaela Georgeta Moisescu, Bogdan Mircea Matei, Christien Oktaviani Matei, Florina Rad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
autism spectrum disorder
Romania
lead
mercury
arsenic
cadmium
manganese
aluminum
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/13/2303

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