Plasma Copper and Zinc Concentration in Individuals with Autism Correlate with Selected Symptom Severity

Aim To assess plasma zinc and copper concentration in individuals with autism and correlate these levels with symptom severity. Subjects and Methods Plasma from 102 autistic individuals, and 18 neurotypical controls, were tested for plasma zinc and copper using inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectr...

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Main Authors: Anthony J. Russo, Andrea P. Bazin, Richard Bigega, Robert S. Carlson, Martin G. Cole, Dilenia C. Contreras, Matthew B. Galvin, Sayde S. Gaydorus, Sierra D. Holik, Gavin P. Jenkins, Brandon M. Jones, Penelope A. Languell, Padraic J. Lyman, Kareem P. March, Katie A. Meuer, Serena R. Peterson, Matthew T. Piedmonte, Michael G. Quinn, Nicole C. Smaranda, Patrick L. Steves, Heather P. Taylor, Teagan E. Waddingham, Janine S. Warren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-01-01
Series:Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/NMI.S8761